There are 4 ways to get from Fribourg/Freiburg to Chamonix by train, bus, or car
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 Fribourg/Freiburg to Martignytrain Re
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
4h 4m€61–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fribourg to Annecybus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 25m€25–39Drive 137.1 km
- Drive from Fribourg/Freiburg to Chamonixcar 137.1 km
1h 48m€29–42Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Lausannetrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Mbx / ...
4h 49m€69–100
Fribourg/Freiburg to Chamonix by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fribourg/Freiburg to Chamonix is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Fribourg/Freiburg to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fribourg/Freiburg to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Fribourg and Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Fribourg/Freiburg and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Fribourg/Freiburg and Chamonix is 144 km. The road distance is 137.1 km.
The best way to get from Fribourg/Freiburg to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €60 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Fribourg/Freiburg to Chamonix, including transfers.
Fribourg/Freiburg to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Fribourg station.
Fribourg/Freiburg to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Fribourg/Freiburg station.
The best way to get from Fribourg/Freiburg to Chamonix is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €60 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Fribourg/Freiburg, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Martigny and Vallorcine in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Fribourg, Poya, Fribourg, Annecy, and Annecy - Bus Station in around 6h 25m.
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Martigny to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Martigny to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Fribourg to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Fribourg/Freiburg to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Fribourg/Freiburg to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Martigny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fribourg/Freiburg to Chamonix is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Fribourg/Freiburg to Chamonix.
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