The train between Essen and Chamonix takes 19h 45m. The train runs, on average, once a 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 once a week between Essen and Chamonix. The service departs Essen at 4:00 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Chamonix at 11:45:00. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 19h 45m. 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 Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
Essen to Chamonix train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Chamonix train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Martigny station.
Book your Essen to Chamonix train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Essen and Chamonix is 615.2 km. The road distance is 854 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Basel SBB, Yverdon-les-Bains, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 12h 24m.