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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 $40. 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 $40, and a flight costs an average of $180.
Distance: 127 miles (205 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$254 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $427 Average price | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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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 Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc:
A bus is $194 (€157) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average $254 (€205).
A bus is $367 (€297) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average $427 (€346).
Other travel options to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 49m.
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM12h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:20 AMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM12h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:20 AMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX281810:35 PM0h50Zurich Airport11:25 PMGeneva International Airport$4491One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 1 712 | 712 · IR 95 1719 | 1719 · R R85 18952 | 189529:15 AM4h43Zürich Oerlikon1:58 PMLe Châtelard-Frontière$1241One-way2 transfers
IC 8 812 | 812 · IR 15 2516 | 2516 · R 7 24732 | 24732 · IR 95 1719 | 171910:02 AM3h56Zurich HB1:58 PMLe Châtelard-Frontière$1341One-way4 transfers
S 5 18535 | 18535 · IC 8 812 | 812 · IR 15 2516 | 2516 · R 7 24732 | 247329:46 AM4h12Zurich Altstetten1:58 PMLe Châtelard-Frontière$1341One-way5 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM12h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:45 PMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)$581One-way1 transfer
LX28049:15 AM0h50Zurich Airport10:05 AMGeneva International Airport$4491One-way0 transfers
LX28169:05 PM0h50Zurich Airport9:55 PMGeneva International Airport$4491One-way0 transfers
LX282412:15 PM0h55Zurich Airport1:10 PMGeneva International Airport$4491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc:
A bus is $194 (€157) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average $254 (€205).
A bus is $367 (€297) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average $427 (€346).
Other travel options to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 49m.
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by bus.
- Travel with Swiss to go to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by flight.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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