There are 3 ways to get from Sion to Chamonix by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
2h 53m€35–87Drive 67.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sion to Chamonixcar 67.8 km
59 min€13–18Train, line 213 bus, bus, line 02 bus
- Take the train from Sion 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 / ...
4h 7m
Sion to Chamonix by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sion to Chamonix is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Sion to Chamonix is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct train from Sion to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Sion and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Sion and Chamonix is 61 km. The road distance is 67.8 km.
The best way to get from Sion to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Sion to Chamonix, including transfers.
Sion to Chamonix train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, depart from Martigny station.
Sion to Chamonix train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, arrive at Vallorcine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sion to Chamonix is 68 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Sion to Chamonix.
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What companies run services between Sion, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Sion to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Martigny and Vallorcine in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Martigny to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vallorcine to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sion to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Sion to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €11–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–23
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Sion to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €35–55
- 2nd Class
- €14–19
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Martigny, gare to Le Châtelard VS, Frontière
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +33 4 50 53 05 55
- Website
- giro.ca
Bus from Barberine to Argentiere - La Fis
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Chamonix Mobilite
Bus from Argentiere - La Fis to Place Mont Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Chamonix Mobilite
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