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How to get fromGlacier Express to Chamonixby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 5 ways to get from Glacier Express to Chamonix by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Preda to Churtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chur to Zürich HBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train Ir / ...
    9h 20m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Menaggio, Via Lusardibus bus 631
    2. Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovannibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Como to Milanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    12h 38m
    €50–73

  3. Drive  329.7 km

    1. Drive from Glacier Express to Chamonixcar car 329.7 km
    4h 50m
    €60–86

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preda to Churtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chur to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    7h 45m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bergün/Bravuogn to Brigtrain train 901
    2. Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain train Ir95 / ...
    10h 47m

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glacier Express to Chamonix via Preda, St. Moritz, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, Menaggio, Via Lusardi, Menaggio Piazza Roma, Como, and Milan in around 12h 38m.

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