The average train between Essen and Chamonix takes 20h 32m and the fastest train takes 11h 32m. 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.
Trains run twice a week between Essen and Chamonix. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 7:41 AM which arrives into Chamonix at 1:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 20h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Chamonix station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
Essen to Chamonix train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Chamonix train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Book your Essen to Chamonix train tickets online with Eurostar, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Essen and Chamonix is 615.2 km. The road distance is 1,195 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 12h 12m.
