There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Lindau by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
8h 13m€155–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Friedrichshafenbus 144
9h 22m€45–68Drive 389.9 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Lindaucar 389.9 km
5h 22m€72–104Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain
5h 41m€165–430Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
8h 28m€159–285Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain
9h 21m€126–283
Chamonix to Lindau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Lindau is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Lindau is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Friedrichshafen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Lindau-Insel via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, St. Gallen(Ch) and Bregenz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Chamonix and Lindau is 455 km. The road distance is 389.9 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lindau without a car is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €150 - €280.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Chamonix to Lindau, including transfers.
Chamonix to Lindau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Lindau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Martigny station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Lindau is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €150 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Lindau, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lindau-Insel via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, St. Gallen, St. Gallen(Ch), and Bregenz in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Friedrichshafen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–380
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €22–29
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €22–29
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Friedrichshafen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Lindau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Friedrichshafen station.
Chamonix to Lindau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Lindau is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Chamonix to Lindau.
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