There are 3 ways to get from Thun to Chamonix by train (Trenitalia), 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 Thun to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
- 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 10m€43–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Genevabus 3909
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
6h 55m€26–75Drive 161.3 km
- Drive from Thun to Chamonixcar 161.3 km
2h 41m€30–42
Thun to Chamonix by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thun to Chamonix is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Thun to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Thun to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Bern, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Chamonix via Bern and Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Thun to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Thun and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Visp, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Thun and Chamonix is 168 km. The road distance is 161.3 km.
The best way to get from Thun to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Thun to Chamonix, including transfers.
Thun to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Thun to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Thun station.
The best way to get from Thun to Chamonix is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €80 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Thun, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Thun to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thun to Chamonix via Bern, Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, and Geneva in around 6h 55m.
Train from Thun to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Thun to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- 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
- €21–43
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €38–43
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- 2nd Class
- €13–18
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bern to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Tours
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Booking & Getting There
Thun to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Thun to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thun to Chamonix is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Thun to Chamonix.
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