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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 an average ticket price of L 401 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of L 401, while a flight costs an average of L 2,433.
Distance: 127 miles (205 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
L 527 Average price | L 401 Average price Cheapest | L 2,433 Average price | L 554 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 47m Average total duration 10h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zurich:
A bus is L 127 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zurich costing on average L 527.
A bus is L 2,033 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zurich costing on average L 2,433.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 10h 47m.
Tickets start at around L 527 compared to roughly L 554 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about L 27. The journey takes 4h 5m versus 3h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 · FlixBus
2:50 AM 12h55 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) 3:45 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) L 265 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:50 AM 12h55 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) 3:45 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) L 265 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LX2819
8:15 PM 0h50 Geneva International Airport 9:05 PM Zurich Airport L 1,534 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- R 85 18977 | 18977 · IR 90 1816 | 1816 · IC 1 719 | 719
10:19 AM 4h09 Le Châtelard-Frontière 2:28 PM Zurich HB L 344 1 One-way 2 transfers - R 85 18975 | 18975 · IR 90 1814 | 1814 · IC 1 717 | 717
9:19 AM 4h09 Le Châtelard-Frontière 1:28 PM Zurich HB L 344 1 One-way 2 transfers - R 85 18951 | 18951 · IR 90 1812 | 1812 · IC 1 715 | 715
8:19 AM 4h09 Le Châtelard-Frontière 12:28 PM Zurich HB L 344 1 One-way 2 transfers
- LX2817
7:15 PM 0h55 Geneva International Airport 8:10 PM Zurich Airport L 998 1 One-way 0 transfers 
+LX281712:30 PM 7h40 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) 8:10 PM Zurich Airport L 1,098 1 One-way 1 transfer- +LX2817
10:00 AM 10h10 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) 8:10 PM Zurich Airport L 1,098 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zurich:
A bus is L 127 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zurich costing on average L 527.
A bus is L 2,033 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Zurich costing on average L 2,433.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 10h 47m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Le Châtelard-Frontière and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, British Airways, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic to go to Zurich by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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