There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Louis to Chamonix by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train via Visp
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain Ir95 / ...
5h 58m€53–319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus FlixBus N839
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
7h 48m€29–71Drive 267.7 km
- Drive from Saint-Louis to Chamonixcar 267.7 km
3h 5m€42–60Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain Ic51
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Re33 / ...
6h 38m€111–301Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain Ic51
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 17m€79–221
Saint-Louis to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Louis to Chamonix is to bus which costs €29 - €75 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Louis to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Louis to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Saint-Louis Gare Ouest and arriving at Chamonix via Basel Euroairport FR and Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Louis to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Basel SBB, Visp, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Saint-Louis and Chamonix is 307 km. The road distance is 267.7 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Louis to Chamonix without a car is to train via Visp which takes 5h 58m and costs €50 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Saint-Louis to Chamonix, including transfers.
Saint-Louis to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Saint-Louis to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Saint-Louis to Chamonix is to train via Visp which takes 5h 58m and costs €50 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €75 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Saint-Louis, Grand Est, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Louis Gare Ouest to Chamonix via Basel Euroairport FR and Geneva in around 7h 48m.
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–42
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €37–42
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- 2nd Class
- €13–18
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- Swiss Tours
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Tours
- 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
- €12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Louis to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Saint-Louis to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Louis to Chamonix is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Saint-Louis to Chamonix.
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