There are 3 ways to get from Chamonix to Zinal by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Sierre/Siderstrain R91 / ...
3h 2mCHF 147–199Drive 108.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Zinalcar 108.1 km
1h 31mCHF 18–27Train, line 451 bus, line 453 bus
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Sierre/Siderstrain R91 / ...
- Take the bus from Sierre/Siders, gare routière to Vissoie, postebus 451
- Take the bus from Vissoie, poste to Zinal, centrebus 453
4h 59mCHF 41–66
Chamonix to Zinal by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Zinal is to drive which costs SFr 18 - SFr 27 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Zinal is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 27.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Zinal. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Sierre/Siders via Vallorcine and Martigny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Chamonix and Zinal is 103 km. The road distance is 108.1 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Zinal without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Chamonix to Zinal, including transfers.
Chamonix to Zinal train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Chamonix to Zinal train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vallorcine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Zinal is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Chamonix to Zinal.
There are 3694+ hotels available in Zinal.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Zinal, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zinal via Vallorcine, Martigny, and Sierre/Siders in around 3h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Schedules at
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Schedules at
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Martigny to Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Martigny to Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Martigny to Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–30
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 26–30
Train from Martigny to Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–30
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 26–30
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Sierre/Siders, gare routière to Vissoie, poste
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Vissoie, poste to Zinal, centre
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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