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How to get fromCourmayeur to Glacier Expressby bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Courmayeur to Glacier Express by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Courmayeur to Genevabus bus
    2. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    10h 7m

  2. Bus, train via Somma Lombardo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Courmayeur to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Bellinzonatrain train S50
    3. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus 171
    10h 31m
    CHF 31–45

  3. Drive  351.6 km

    1. Drive from Courmayeur to Glacier Expresscar car 351.6 km
    5h 14m
    CHF 68–98

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    10h 12m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Courmayeur to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus bus 631
    11h 8m
    CHF 34–53

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Aosta, Autostazione to Martigny, garebus bus 211
    2. Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain train R91
    3. Take the train from Brig to Tiefencastel, staziuntrain train 920
    12h 47m

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  • Distance: 557.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Courmayeur, Italy and Glacier Express, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Courmayeur to Glacier Express via Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, Zürich HB, Chur, and Preda in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Courmayeur to Glacier Express via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Stazione Nord, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, St. Moritz, and Preda in around 11h 8m.

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