There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Flaine by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or train (TGV)
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 Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Annemasse to Maglandtrain Ter
5h 53m€169–243Drive 315.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Flainecar 315.3 km
4h 21m€66–95Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genevabus 144 / ...
- Take the bus from Mont-Blanc to Mont-Blancbus 274
6h 54m€106–150Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Sallanches - Bus Station to Flainetaxi
4h 58m€208–464Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train Ter
7h 52m€105–164Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Grand Massif Expressbus Y02
8h 9m€104–161Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
- Take the taxi from Chamonix to Flainetaxi
7h 42m€242–404
Zurich to Flaine by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Flaine is to drive which costs €65 - €95 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Flaine is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Flaine. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Mont-Blanc via Mont-Blanc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Flaine. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Magland via Genève and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Zurich and Flaine is 362 km. The road distance is 315.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Flaine without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €160 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Zurich to Flaine, including transfers.
Zurich to Flaine bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Flaine train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Flaine is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €160 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Flaine, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Flaine via Genève, Annemasse, and Magland in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Flaine via Geneva, Mont-Blanc, and Mont-Blanc in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Annemasse to Magland
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Mont-Blanc to Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Grand Massif Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Genovese Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 07 24 10 12
- Website
- genovesetaxi.com
Cluses Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 80 01 02 43
- Website
- cluses-taxi.fr
Vaudey Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 08 24 64 69
- Website
- vaudey-taxi.fr
TAXI ERIC
- Phone
- +33 (0)4 50 02 20 64
- Website
- taxieric.com
Genovese Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 07 24 10 12
- Website
- genovesetaxi.com
Cluses Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 80 01 02 43
- Website
- cluses-taxi.fr
Vaudey Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 08 24 64 69
- Website
- vaudey-taxi.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Flaine bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Zurich to Flaine train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Flaine is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Zurich to Flaine.
There are 8000+ hotels available in Flaine.

























