How to travel from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, and a flight costs an average of €146.

Distance: 205 km

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€205

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€48

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€346

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4h 19m

Average total duration

3h 49m

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30m

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6h 21m

Average total duration

5h 51m

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4h 48m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.6 - 1.2kg

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from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

How to get from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:35 PM12h45
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    4:20 AMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
    531One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:35 PM12h45
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    4:20 AMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
    531One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • SwissLX2804
    9:15 AM0h50
    Zurich Airport
    10:05 AMGeneva International Airport
    3681One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SBBIC 10714 | 10714 · IC 51 1618 | 1618 · IR 95 1721 | 1721 · R R85 18954 | 18954
    10:15 AM4h43
    Zürich Oerlikon
    2:58 PMLe Châtelard-Frontière
    961One-way
    3 transfers
  • SBBIC 10710 | 10710 · IC 51 1614 | 1614 · IR 95 1717 | 1717 · R R85 18950 | 18950
    8:15 AM4h43
    Zürich Oerlikon
    12:58 PMLe Châtelard-Frontière
    1001One-way
    3 transfers
  • SBBS 5 18529 | 18529 · IR 55 1762 | 1762 · IC 51 1614 | 1614 · IR 95 1717 | 1717
    8:16 AM4h42
    Zurich Altstetten
    12:58 PMLe Châtelard-Frontière
    1001One-way
    4 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4740 · 1716
    5:30 AM8h45
    Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    2:15 PMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
    601One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:45 AM12h00
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    8:45 PMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
    631One-way
    1 transfer
  • SwissLX2808
    5:05 PM0h50
    Zurich Airport
    5:55 PMGeneva International Airport
    3681One-way
    0 transfers
  • SwissLX2816
    9:05 PM0h55
    Zurich Airport
    10:00 PMGeneva International Airport
    3681One-way
    0 transfers
  • SwissLX2802
    7:25 AM1h00
    Zurich Airport
    8:25 AMGeneva International Airport
    3681One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Travel to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.

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There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Chamonix-Mont-Blanc including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is a bus with an average price of €48.

This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc:

A bus is €157 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average €205.

A bus is €297 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average €346.

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 48m.

Other travel options to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 49m.

Bus takes on average 5h 51m.

The Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc distance is approximately 205 km.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Chamonix-Mont-Blanc as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc:
  • Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud).
  • Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Le Châtelard-Frontière.
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by train.
  • Travel with Swiss to go to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc often also extend their vacation to go to Geneva, Geneva International Airport, Annecy, Paris, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and these popular destinations at a great price.

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