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How to get fromChamonix to Sarnenby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Sarnen by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Visp

    best
    1. Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain train R91
    3. Take the train from Visp to Spieztrain train Ic8 / ...
    4. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Sarnentrain train Lix
    6h 30m
    CHF 74–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    8h 3m
    CHF 40–60

  3. Drive  222 km

    1. Drive from Chamonix to Sarnencar car 222 km
    3h 29m
    CHF 40–57

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 50m
    CHF 145–391

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain train Ir95 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Luzerntrain train Ir15 / ...
    6h 32m
    CHF 113–202

Chamonix to Sarnen by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Sarnen, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Sarnen via Vallorcine, Martigny, Visp, Spiez, and Interlaken Ost in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Sarnen via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Luzern in around 8h 3m.

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