There are 4 ways to get from Switzerland to Chamonix by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Re33 / ...
6h 2m€111–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genevabus 3909
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
8h 11m€24–76Drive 290.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Chamonixcar 290.3 km
3h 18m€53–76Train via Visp
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain R91 / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain Re / ...
6h 11m€102–163
Switzerland to Chamonix by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Chamonix is to bus which costs €23 - €80 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Chamonix via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Zürich HB, Lausanne, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Switzerland and Chamonix is 321 km. The road distance is 290.3 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Switzerland to Chamonix, including transfers.
Switzerland to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Chamonix is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €110 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €80 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Zürich HB, Lausanne, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Chamonix via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, and Geneva in around 8h 11m.
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Switzerland to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Chamonix is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Switzerland to Chamonix.
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