There are 5 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Chamonix by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus 21 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain R91 / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Re / ...
5h 17m€48–88Drive 210 km
cheapest- Drive from Stresa to Chamonixcar 210 km
2h 54m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus 35
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus FlixBus N1524
5h 40m€35–45Train
- Take the train from Stresa to Siontrain Ec
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Re / ...
5h 19m€64–169Train via Brig
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Brigtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain R91 / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
6h 1m€54–97
Lake Maggiore to Chamonix by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Chamonix is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Maggiore to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Stresa - Imbarcadero and arriving at Chamonix via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Maggiore to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Sion, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Chamonix is 201 km. The road distance is 210 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Chamonix without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 17m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Lake Maggiore to Chamonix, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to Chamonix bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Stresa - Imbarcadero station.
Lake Maggiore to Chamonix train services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno FART station.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Chamonix is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €170 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Chamonix via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 and Milan in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria, Stresa, Sion, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 5h 19m.
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- VCO Trasporti
Bus from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- VCO Trasporti
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Booking & Getting There
Lake Maggiore to Chamonix bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 station.
Lake Maggiore to Chamonix train services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to Chamonix is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Lake Maggiore to Chamonix.
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