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

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There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Pilatus by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train, line 83 train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Luzerntrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Alpnachstad PB to Pilatus Kulmtrain train 83
    7h 38m

  2. Drive  238.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chamonix to Pilatuscar car 238.9 km
    4h
    CHF 43–61

  3. Bus

    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 143–189

  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
    5h 55m
    CHF 142–389

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
TicketCHF 129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Pilatus Kulm via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, Luzern, Alpnachstad, and Alpnachstad PB in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Pilatus via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, and Luzern, Bahnhof in around 8h 3m.

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