Alpine Logistics: How to Get from Les Arcs to Martigny

As title really. WHat is the best way from Les Arcs to Martigny, and then on to Zurich on public transport. The DB website is telling me a 12 hour, 6 change trainride is best, however Martigny – Zurich is a breezy 3 hour train, so there must be a way to get from Les Arcs to Martigny in less than 9 hours….

And yes, I appreciate there is a big mountain in the way

Ker-bump? Anyone?

To be fair, unless you drive it then no. 9 hours is about right.

Do you have to go to Martigny ? Without sounding condescending the “crow flies” distance looks short but due to layout of mountains it’s a long way round especially on public transport.

I’ll have a quick look for you but you might be better getting a transfer connection to say Geneva Airport (it has a train station too) then it’s an hour to Martigny if you have to go there or a 3hr ish train ride direct to Zurich

LA to GVA is a bit of a pain in the arse too unless you get the bus. Not cheap though.

Cheers guys. Bus to Geneva and then on to Zurich might be a decent option. It feels like going over to Aosta and then over the San Bernadino or through the tunnel would be a quick way, but it seems not.

I’ve always got the Altibus from Geneva to Tignes.
Last year I think it was about 70 euro for a single journey. About 4 buses run each day and direct from Bourg St Maurice to Geneva