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How to get fromChamonix to Cologneby bus, plane, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 11 ways to get from Chamonix to Cologne by bus, plane, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    5h 22m
    €129–300

  2. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    8h 2m
    €60–222

  3. Bus, train via Basel

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus bus
    2. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    9h 48m
    €186–606

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix to Aostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Basel SBBbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus bus
    13h 18m

  5. Drive 749.7 km

    1. Drive from Chamonix to Colognecar car 749.7 km
    7h 2m
    €118–170

  6. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    7h 28m
    €72–204

  7. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train
    7h 35m
    €194–443

  8. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 25m
    €119–353

  9. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Brig to Basel Bad Bftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    11h 32m
    €218–617

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Brig to Basel Bad Bftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    11h 48m
    €218–867

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausannebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    14h 54m
    €76–150

Chamonix to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Chamonix to Köln via Aosta, Basel SBB, and Basel, Bahnhof in around 13h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Köln Hbf via Vallorcine, Martigny, Brig, Basel Bad Bf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 32m.

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