There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne Station to Chamonix by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to Lausannetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Re33 / ...
5h 30m€106–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus 144
7h 45m€33–55Drive 241.8 km
- Drive from Lucerne Station to Chamonixcar 241.8 km
3h 44m€44–63Train, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Luzern 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
5h 8m€147–389Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
7h 33m€106–258
Lucerne Station to Chamonix by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne Station to Chamonix is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne Station to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne Station to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne Station to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lausanne, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Lucerne Station and Chamonix is 307 km. The road distance is 241.8 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne Station to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Lucerne Station to Chamonix, including transfers.
Lucerne Station to Chamonix bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Lucerne Station to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne Station to Chamonix is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €100 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Lucerne Station, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Luzern to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Lausanne, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lucerne Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Lucerne Landenbergstrasse and Zurich Bus Station in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Luzern to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Lucerne Station to Chamonix bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Lucerne Station to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne Station to Chamonix is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Lucerne Station to Chamonix.
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