The average train between Chamonix and Cologne takes 15h 24m and the fastest train takes 10h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Chamonix to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Chamonix and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 10:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chamonix is at 9:28 PM which arrives into Cologne at 2:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Vallorcine and take an average of 15h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Chamonix station and arriving at Cologne station via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
Chamonix to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Martigny station.
Chamonix to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Book your Chamonix to Cologne train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Transports de Martigny et Régions and 2 other operators.
The distance between Chamonix and Cologne is 557 km. The road distance is 792 km.
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Vallorcine, Martigny, Visp, Basel Bad Bf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 30m.
