There are 5 ways to get from Glacier Express to Chamonix by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Preda to Churtrain
- Take the train from Chur to Zürich HBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Ir / ...
9h 17mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Cassarate, Monte Brèbus 631
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
12h 20m€39–65Drive 329.7 km
- Drive from Glacier Express to Chamonixcar 329.7 km
4h 50m€58–83Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Preda to Churtrain
- Take the train from Chur to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
7h 45mTrain
- Take the train from Bergün/Bravuogn to Brigtrain 901
- Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain Ir95 / ...
10h 45m
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glacier Express to Chamonix is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Glacier Express to Chamonix is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Glacier Express to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from St. Moritz, Bahnhof and arriving at Chamonix via Lugano, Campus Universitario, Lugano and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Glacier Express to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Preda and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Chur, Zürich HB, Lausanne, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Glacier Express and Chamonix is 501 km. The road distance is 329.7 km.
The best way to get from Glacier Express to Chamonix without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 9h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Glacier Express to Chamonix, including transfers.
Glacier Express to Chamonix bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from St. Moritz, Bahnhof station.
Glacier Express to Chamonix train services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, depart from Preda station.
The best way to get from Glacier Express to Chamonix is to train via Zurich which takes 9h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Glacier Express, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a vehicle from Glacier Express to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Preda, Chur, Zürich HB, Lausanne, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glacier Express to Chamonix via Preda, St. Moritz, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, Cassarate, Monte Brè, Lugano, Campus Universitario, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, and Milan in around 12h 20m.
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Preda to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Preda to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Bergün/Bravuogn to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–55
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Cassarate, Monte Brè
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Glacier Express to Chamonix bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Cassarate, Monte Brè station.
Glacier Express to Chamonix train services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, arrive at Chur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glacier Express to Chamonix is 330 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Glacier Express to Chamonix.
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