There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Valmeinier by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloiretrain Ter
7h 57m€165–429Bus via Geneva
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloirebus
10h 9m€47–71Drive 438 km
- Drive from Zurich to Valmeiniercar 438 km
5h 7m€77–111Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloiretrain
8h 3m€127–341Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloiretrain Ter
8h 52m€123–350Train via Milan
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain Fr
9h 31m€126–343Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Turinbus FlixBus N474
- Take the bus from Turin to Saint-Jean-de-Mauriennebus 726
11h 20m€49–82
Zurich to Valmeinier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Valmeinier is to bus via Geneva which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Valmeinier is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Valmeinier. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Plan Perrine via Geneva - Bus Station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Valmeinier. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at St Michel Valloire via Genève, Bellegarde and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Zurich and Valmeinier is 470 km. The road distance is 438 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Valmeinier without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs €160 - €430.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Zurich to Valmeinier, including transfers.
Zurich to Valmeinier bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Valmeinier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Valmeinier is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs €160 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus via Geneva, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 9m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Valmeinier, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Valmeinier via Genève, Bellegarde, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and St Michel Valloire in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Plan Perrine via Geneva - Bus Station, Chambéry - Bus Station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, St Michel Valloire, and Gare Routiere in around 10h 9m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to St Jean De Maurienne Arvan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- €22–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Valmeinier bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Zurich to Valmeinier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Valmeinier is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Zurich to Valmeinier.
There are 6091+ hotels available in Valmeinier.




























