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Essen to Chamonix trains

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The average train between Essen and Chamonix takes 18h 57m and the fastest train takes 16h 45m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Essen to Chamonix. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

18h 57m
Duration
868 km
Distance
€256
Average price
Twice a week
Frequency

Essen to Chamonix train times

Trains run twice a week between Essen and Chamonix. The earliest departure is at 10:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Chamonix at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station and take an average of 18h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Transports de Martigny et RégionsSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)21h 10m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Transports de Martigny et RégionsSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)16h 45m • 4 changes

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  • Distance: 868.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 57m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Chamonix, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 11h 1m.

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