There are 6 ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Chamonix by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry 197 / ...
- Take the train from Romanshorn to Visptrain Ic8
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain R91 / ...
8h 1m€145–454Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Friedrichshafen to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
9h 43m€38–84Drive 392.7 km
- Drive from Friedrichshafen to Chamonixcar 392.7 km
4h 46m€61–88Ferry, train, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry
- Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
6h 31m€166–422Train
- Take the train from Rorschach to Yverdon-les-Bainstrain Ic5
- Take the train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Martignytrain Re
10h 37m€170–503Ferry, train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry
- Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
8h 56m€123–296
Friedrichshafen to Chamonix by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Chamonix is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Chamonix is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Friedrichshafen to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Friedrichshafen and arriving at Chamonix via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Friedrichshafen to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lindau-Reutin, Rorschach, Yverdon-les-Bains, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Friedrichshafen and Chamonix is 410 km. The road distance is 392.7 km.
The best way to get from Friedrichshafen to Chamonix without a car is to ferry and train which takes 8h 1m and costs €140 - €460.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Friedrichshafen to Chamonix, including transfers.
Friedrichshafen to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Friedrichshafen station.
Friedrichshafen to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Rorschach station.
The best way to get from Friedrichshafen to Chamonix is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €550 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Friedrichshafen, Germany and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Friedrichshafen to Chamonix via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and Geneva in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lindau-Reutin, Rorschach, Yverdon-les-Bains, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Romanshorn to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Rorschach to Yverdon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–42
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €37–42
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- 2nd Class
- €13–18
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Friedrichshafen to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 3640-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- bsb.de
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
- Phone
- +41 71 466 78 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- bodensee-schiffe.ch
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- bodensee-schiffe.ch
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- bodensee-schiffe.ch
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- bodensee-schiffe.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Friedrichshafen to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Friedrichshafen to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Yverdon-les-Bains station.
Yes, the driving distance between Friedrichshafen to Chamonix is 393 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Friedrichshafen to Chamonix.
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