There are 5 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 2m€130–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Friedrichshafen to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus 144
8h 5m€35–60Drive 392.7 km
- Drive from Friedrichshafen to Chamonixcar 392.7 km
4h 46m€63–91Ferry, train, fly, 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€159–405Train
- Take the train from Rorschach to Yverdon-les-Bainstrain Ic5
- Take the train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Martignytrain Re
10h 38m€145–241
Friedrichshafen to Chamonix by ferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Chamonix is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Chamonix is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €60 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Friedrichshafen and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
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 38m.
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 2m and costs €130 - €210.
It takes approximately 8h 2m 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 8h 5m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €250 and takes 10h 38m.
What companies run services between Friedrichshafen, Germany and Chamonix, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Friedrichshafen to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 8h 5m. 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 38m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Train from Romanshorn to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Rorschach to Yverdon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–43
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €38–43
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- 2nd Class
- €13–18
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Friedrichshafen to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Bodensee-Schifffahrt Ag
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Bodensee-Schifffahrt Ag
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Booking & Getting There
Friedrichshafen to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) 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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