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Getting between Chamonix-Verbier-Zermatt by bus/train

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PeppermillReno
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I don't want to post this in regionals b/c noone looks at them so sorry.

Hi friends, hopefully some of our Alps based posters can help me out here. I will be going to the Alps in early April. I know that you cannot bring a car to Zermatt. I will be skiing there, Verbier because I have 3 free days from the epic pass, and would like to hit Chamonix as well.

Will we be able to get between the three of those resorts without having a car? Is there a bus or train that runs from Verbier or Zermatt to Chamonix?

I am assuming renting a car would not be smart, is that wrong?

Thanks for any help!
Feb 3 2013 12:47AM
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90053
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threads i need a bus from verbier to aosta
Feb 3 2013 9:03AM
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Jarle
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Verbier - Cham (or Aosta valley) would take a long time with buses and trains. First you have to go to Geneva and then down to Cham, instead of just taking a car over St Bernard (mountain pass). Verbier - Chamonix takes about 1 hour with car over St Bernard, Verbier - Geneva-Chamonix with car takes about 3 hours, with bus it probably takes forever.

Zermatt - Verbier is probably pretty easy with trains.

Make a thread on freeride.se (sedish freeski site) and see if someone is driving from Verbier to Chamonix when you're there. Lots of swedes both in Verbier and Chamonix so I don't think there will be any trouble finding someone. I live in Nendaz this winter (also 4 vallés, close to verbier), if we're heading to Chamonix at the same time you are, you could hitch a ride with us.


Feb 3 2013 9:18AM
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Jibberino
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Www.sbb.ch
Feb 3 2013 9:38AM
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90053
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10/10
Feb 3 2013 11:14AM
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Twig
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It's very doable. Swiss public transport is on point. It will take longer than by car but it's not hard.
Cham - Verbier is around 3 hours I think, you have to go back to Martigny but it's not too bad.
Verbier-Zermatt you get the train from martigny to visp, then the train up to Zermatt.
Feb 3 2013 12:25PM
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PeppermillReno
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Cool thanks will shoot ya a PM sooner to when I head over.

How is the snow so far this year?
Feb 4 2013 3:16AM
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Jarle
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No woorries.

I've had one day with bad snow so far this year (except comps). Snowpack is quite sketchy, a lot of big avalanches, really unstable layers close to the ground.
Feb 4 2013 5:21AM
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90053
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so, is anyone heading from verbier to chamonix on the 15th?
Feb 6 2013 5:41PM
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willysworld
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It's so easy to get to Chamomix from verbier .. Catch the gondola or bus to Le Chable , then a train to martingy then change trains onto the Mt Blanc express cog rail way to Chamonix.3 hours door to door. Easy as fuck .
Feb 6 2013 7:26PM
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90053
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yeh but its 3 hours vs like one hour so just checking
Feb 6 2013 7:38PM
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90053
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got buses sorted now so don't worry
Feb 6 2013 7:40PM
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