The train between Chamonix and Essen takes 18h 30m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Chamonix to Essen. 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 once a week between Chamonix and Essen. The service departs Chamonix at 3:28 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Essen at 09:58:00. All services require a transfer at Vallorcine and take an average of 18h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Essen. However, there are services departing from Martigny station and arriving at Essen Hbf station via Neuchâtel station and Basel SBB station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
Chamonix to Essen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Martigny station.
Chamonix to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
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The distance between Chamonix and Essen is 615.2 km. The road distance is 809 km.
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Essen Hbf via Vallorcine, Martigny, Neuchâtel, and Basel SBB in around 12h 51m.