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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 an average ticket price of NOK 696 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. 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 NOK 696, while a flight costs an average of NOK 4,440.
Distance: 127 miles (205 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
NOK 1,179 Average price | NOK 696 Average price Cheapest | NOK 4,440 Average price | NOK 1,070 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 41m Average total duration 10h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc:
A bus is NOK 483 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average NOK 1,179.
A bus is NOK 3,744 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average NOK 4,440.
Other travel options to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 10h 41m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (3h 41m by train vs 3h 45m by car). Tickets start at around NOK 1,179 compared to roughly NOK 1,070 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
How to get from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
1:35 PM 12h45 Zurich 2:20 AM Chamonix-Mont-Blanc NOK 427 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:35 PM 12h45 Zurich 2:20 AM Chamonix-Mont-Blanc NOK 427 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:25 AM 8h50 Zurich 1:15 PM Chamonix-Mont-Blanc NOK 626 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:45 AM 12h00 Zurich 6:45 PM Chamonix-Mont-Blanc NOK 433 1 One-way 0 transfers7:45 AM 12h00 Zurich 7:45 PM Chamonix-Mont-Blanc NOK 470 1 One-way 0 transfers2:35 PM 13h30 Zurich 4:05 AM Chamonix-Mont-Blanc NOK 574 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc:
A bus is NOK 483 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average NOK 1,179.
A bus is NOK 3,744 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average NOK 4,440.
Other travel options to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 10h 41m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zürich Oerlikon and arrive in Le Châtelard-Frontière.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud).
- Travel with Swiss, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, BA Cityflyer, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by flight.
- Travel with SBB to go to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss, Edelweiss Air.
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