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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 Kč1718 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. 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 Kč1718, while a flight costs an average of Kč10343.
Distance: 127 miles (205 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
Kč10343 Average price | Kč2849 Average price | Kč1718 Average price Cheapest | Kč2521 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 51m Average total duration 10h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 Kč1418 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average Kč2711.
A bus is Kč5339 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average Kč6632.
Other travel options to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
Tickets start at around Kč2711 compared to roughly Kč2521 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about Kč-189.86. The journey takes 3h 49m versus 3h 45m 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 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 PM15h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:55 AMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)Kč14791One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM15h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:55 AMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)Kč14791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX28049:15 AM0h50Zurich Airport10:05 AMGeneva International AirportKč107031One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 1 712 | 712 · IR 95 1719 | 1719 · R 85 18952 | 189529:15 AM4h43Zürich Oerlikon1:58 PMLe Châtelard-FrontièreKč25241One-way2 transfers- S 5 18533 | 18533 · IC 1 712 | 712 · IR 95 1719 | 1719 · R 85 18952 | 189529:16 AM4h42Zurich Altstetten1:58 PMLe Châtelard-FrontièreKč25351One-way3 transfers
- S 9 18933 | 18933 · IC 1 712 | 712 · IR 95 1719 | 1719 · R 85 18952 | 189529:16 AM4h42Zürich Oerlikon1:58 PMLe Châtelard-FrontièreKč25411One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM12h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:45 PMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)Kč16241One-way1 transfer
- LX788+
LX45635:15 PM3h20Zurich Airport8:35 PMGeneva International AirportKč99941One-way1 transfer 
LX780+LX452112:55 PM3h25Zurich Airport4:20 PMGeneva International AirportKč99941One-way1 transfer- LX562 · LX5237:25 AM3h45Zurich Airport11:10 AMGeneva International AirportKč101011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc:
A bus is Kč1418 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average Kč2711.
A bus is Kč5339 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average Kč6632.
Other travel options to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights 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 SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by train.
- Travel with Swiss to go to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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