There are 5 ways to get from Winterthur to Chamonix by train (Trenitalia), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train via Visp
best- Take the train from Winterthur to Visptrain Ic8
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain Ir95 / ...
5h 33m€120–348Drive 310.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Winterthur to Chamonixcar 310.3 km
3h 28m€55–79Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
4h 27m€134–365Train
- Take the train from Winterthur to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Re33 / ...
6h 4m€136–355Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
6h 52m€89–235
Winterthur to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Chamonix is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Winterthur to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Winterthur to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Visp, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Winterthur and Chamonix is 342 km. The road distance is 310.3 km.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Chamonix without a car is to train via Visp which takes 5h 33m and costs €120 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Winterthur to Chamonix, including transfers.
Winterthur to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Winterthur station.
Winterthur to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winterthur to Chamonix is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Winterthur to Chamonix.
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What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Winterthur to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Train from Winterthur to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Winterthur to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
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