There are 6 ways to get from Zürich Hbf to Chamonix by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Visp
best- 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 / ...
5h€112–343Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
6h 43m€30–65Drive 288.7 km
- Drive from Zürich Hbf to Chamonixcar 288.7 km
3h 16m€51–73Fly 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 15m€133–336Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Re33 / ...
5h 31m€128–346Fly 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 40m€91–216
Zürich Hbf to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich Hbf to Chamonix is to bus which costs €29 - €65 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich Hbf to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Zürich Hbf station to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Chamonix via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Zürich Hbf to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Visp, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Zürich Hbf and Chamonix is 316 km. The road distance is 288.7 km.
The best way to get from Zürich Hbf to Chamonix without a car is to train via Visp which takes 5h and costs €110 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Zürich Hbf to Chamonix, including transfers.
Zürich Hbf to Chamonix bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zürich Hbf to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zürich Hbf to Chamonix is to train via Visp which takes 5h and costs €110 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €65 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Zürich Hbf, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zürich Hbf to Chamonix via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and Geneva in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–42
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €37–42
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- 2nd Class
- €13–18
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Martigny to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Zürich Hbf to Chamonix bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Zürich Hbf to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich Hbf to Chamonix is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Zürich Hbf to Chamonix.
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