There are 3 ways to get from Sankt Niklaus to Chamonix by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain R91 / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
4h 8m€58–128Drive 127.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Sankt Niklaus to Chamonixcar 127.3 km
1h 43m€23–33Line 552 bus, train, line 213 bus, bus, line 02 bus
- Take the bus from St. Niklaus VS, Sand to Visp, Bahnhof Südbus 552
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain R91 / ...
- Take the bus from Martigny, gare to Le Châtelard VS, Frontièrebus 213
- Take the bus from Barberine to Argentiere - La Fisbus N3
- Take the bus from Argentiere - La Fis to Place Mont Blancbus 02 / ...
5h 12m
Sankt Niklaus to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sankt Niklaus to Chamonix is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sankt Niklaus to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Sankt Niklaus to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from St. Niklaus VS and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Visp, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Sankt Niklaus and Chamonix is 120 km. The road distance is 127.3 km.
The best way to get from Sankt Niklaus to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Sankt Niklaus to Chamonix, including transfers.
Sankt Niklaus to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Visp station.
Sankt Niklaus to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Martigny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sankt Niklaus to Chamonix is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Sankt Niklaus to Chamonix.
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What companies run services between Sankt Niklaus, Canton du Valais, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from St. Niklaus VS to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 4h 8m.
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from St. Niklaus VS, Sand to Visp, Bahnhof Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Martigny, gare to Le Châtelard VS, Frontière
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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