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How to get fromZurich to French Alpsby train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to French Alps by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train Ir / ...
    3. Walk from Martigny to French Alpsunknown unknown
    4h 8m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 21m

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    4h 32m

  4. Train, travel via Visp

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Visptrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train R91 / ...
    3. Take the train from Vallorcine to Taconnaztrain train Ter
    4. Walk from Taconnaz to French Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 16m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 2m

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 12m

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Zurich to French Alps. However, you can take the train to Lausanne, take the train to Martigny, then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to French Alps via Lausanne, Lausanne, gare, Lausanne, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 6h 21m.

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