There are 3 ways to get from Lausanne to Chamonix by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 25m€10–21Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
2h 58m€49–99Drive 108 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Chamonixcar 108 km
1h 30m€19–28
Lausanne to Chamonix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Chamonix is to bus which costs €10 - €21 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €19 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lausanne and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Lausanne and Chamonix is 144 km. The road distance is 108 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €10 - €21.
The bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lausanne to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Chamonix is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €10 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) once daily. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lausanne to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Martigny and Vallorcine in around 2h 58m.
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Lausanne to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Martigny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Chamonix is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Lausanne to Chamonix.
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