🇨🇭 Martigny

Major

Switzerland

At the elbow of the Rhône valley in Valais, Martigny (UIC 8501500) is the junction where the Swiss Federal Railways main line towards Brig meets the narrow-gauge Mont-Blanc Express route to Chamonix and St-Gervais in France. The Martigny–Châtelard line climbs through the Trient gorge and over the Col des Montets, a crossing that ranks among the more dramatic cross-border mountain railways in the Alps and draws walkers, cyclists, and skiers through every season. Martigny itself preserves substantial Roman remains and houses the Fondation Pierre Gianadda art museum, and the town is the usual departure point for the Grand Combin massif and the Val de Bagnes. The station lies at about 46.11° N, 7.08° E in the Europe/Zurich time zone.

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Country	🇨🇭 Switzerland
Type	Major
Coordinates	46.105834, 7.079122
Timezone	Europe/Zurich
Connections	778
UIC Code	8501500

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Frequently Asked Questions

Martigny station is close to the town centre, and the main shopping street, the Roman amphitheatre ruins, and the Fondation Pierre Gianadda are all within a 15-minute walk. Local buses also serve the wider commune.

Self-service luggage lockers are available at Martigny station, payable by card or the SBB Mobile app. For larger items, it is advisable to confirm availability with SBB before your journey.

Martigny is an important junction station on the SBB Rhône Valley main line, with intercity trains to Lausanne, Geneva, and Brig. The Mont Blanc Express narrow-gauge line also departs from Martigny for Chamonix and Saint-Gervais in France, operated by TMR.

Yes — the Mont Blanc Express departs from a dedicated platform at Martigny and travels through dramatic scenery to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc in France, crossing the border via the Vallorcine pass. The journey takes around two hours and is especially popular with hikers and skiers.

The Fondation Pierre Gianadda is one of Switzerland's most visited cultural institutions, hosting world-class art exhibitions, a Roman museum, and a sculpture park. Martigny also sits at the foot of the Great St Bernard Pass, where the famous rescue dogs have been bred for centuries.

Operators

DB

National · Germany

OBB

National · Austria

Renfe

National · Spain

SBB

National · Switzerland

SNCF

National · France

Trenitalia

National · Italy

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