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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 $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 52m. 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 $40, and a flight costs an average of $174.
Distance: 127 miles (205 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$143 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $422 Average price |
5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM12h20Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$981One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM12h20Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$981One-way1 transfer
Fastest
R MBX 18977 | 18977 · IR 90 1816 | 1816 · IC 1 719 | 71910:19 AM4h09Le Châtelard-Frontière2:28 PMZurich HB$1921One-way2 transfers
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R MBX 18951 | 18951 · IR 90 1812 | 1812 · IC 1 715 | 7158:19 AM4h09Le Châtelard-Frontière12:28 PMZurich HB$1961One-way2 transfers
R MBX 18975 | 18975 · IR 90 1814 | 1814 · IC 1 717 | 7179:19 AM4h09Le Châtelard-Frontière1:28 PMZurich HB$1961One-way2 transfers
R MBX 18977 | 18977 · IR 90 1816 | 1816 · IC 1 719 | 71910:19 AM4h23Le Châtelard-Frontière2:42 PMZürich Oerlikon$1991One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 AM12h55Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zurich:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zurich costing on average $80 (€64).
A bus is $134 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zurich costing on average $174 (€140).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 7m.
Bus takes on average 8h 15m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses 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 SBB, Trenitalia, SNCF to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Swiss to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Swiss Tours to go to Zurich by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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