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Compare bus, train, and flight for Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 51m. 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 $38, and a flight costs an average of $171.
Distance: 127 miles (205 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$139 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $441 Average price | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zurich:
A bus is $79 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zurich costing on average $139 (€113).
A bus is $381 (€312) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zurich costing on average $441 (€361).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zurich
How to get from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1717 · 47393:25 PM8h25Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)11:50 PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$731One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 1717 · 47393:25 PM8h25Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)11:50 PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$731One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LX28057:15 AM0h50Geneva International Airport8:05 AMZurich Airport$3851One-way0 transfers
Other options
- R 85 18981 | 18981 · IR 90 1820 | 1820 · IC 909 | 90912:19 PM4h09Le Châtelard-Frontière4:28 PMZurich HB$1091One-way2 transfers
- R 85 18981 | 18981 · IR 90 1820 | 1820 · IC 909 | 909 · IR 55 723 | 72312:19 PM4h23Le Châtelard-Frontière4:42 PMZürich Oerlikon$1121One-way3 transfers
- R 85 18981 | 18981 · IR 90 1820 | 1820 · IC 909 | 909 · S 5 18562 | 1856212:19 PM4h25Le Châtelard-Frontière4:44 PMZurich Altstetten$1121One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 AM10h55Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$871One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 AM12h55Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$961One-way1 transfer
- 51840 · 79919:35 AM23h10Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1221One-way1 transfer
- LX28197:50 PM0h55Geneva International Airport8:45 PMZurich Airport$3851One-way0 transfers
- LX28176:40 PM0h55Geneva International Airport7:35 PMZurich Airport$3851One-way0 transfers
- LX28112:55 PM1h00Geneva International Airport3:55 PMZurich Airport$3851One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zurich:
A bus is $79 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zurich costing on average $139 (€113).
A bus is $381 (€312) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zurich costing on average $441 (€361).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Le Châtelard-Frontière and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Swiss to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Zurich by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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