There are 3 ways to get from Montreux to Chamonix by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Montreux to Martignytrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
2h 35m€40–79Drive 81 km
cheapest- Drive from Montreux to Chamonixcar 81 km
1h 13m€15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 9m€25–81
Montreux to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreux to Chamonix is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Montreux to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreux to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Lausanne, gare and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Montreux to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Montreux and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Montreux and Chamonix is 77 km. The road distance is 81 km.
The best way to get from Montreux to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Montreux to Chamonix, including transfers.
Montreux to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lausanne station.
Montreux to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Montreux station.
The best way to get from Montreux to Chamonix is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €85 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Montreux, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Montreux to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Martigny and Vallorcine in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) once daily. Tickets cost €12–23 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Montreux to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Martigny to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Montreux to Chamonix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Montreux to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Martigny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreux to Chamonix is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Montreux to Chamonix.
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