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How to get fromSwitzerland to Alpsby train, unknown, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Switzerland to Alps by train, unknown, or bus

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train Ir / ...
    3. Walk from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 8m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix to Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 5m

  3. Train, travel via Visp

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Visptrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train R91 / ...
    3. Take the train from Vallorcine to Taconnaztrain train Ter
    4. Walk from Taconnaz to Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 39m

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  • Distance: 331 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Alps, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

There is no direct connection from Switzerland to Alps. However, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Lausanne, take the train to Martigny, take the train to Vallorcine, take the train to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, then travel to Alps. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Alps via Zürich HB, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Geneva, and Chamonix in around 8h 5m.

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