There are 11 ways to get from Chamonix to Cologne by bus, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GVA - DUS
5h 24m€119–309Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MXP - DUS
8h 4m€45–199Train
- Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain R91
- Take the train from Visp to Basel Bad Bftrain Ice
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
10h 30m€210–391Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Aostabus
- Take the bus from Aosta to Basel SBBbus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus
13h 33m€77–99Drive 749.7 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Colognecar 749.7 km
7h 2m€118–171Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 36m€159–346Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MXP - CGN
7h 30m€73–232Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 6m€116–320Train via Yverdon-les-Bains
- Take the train from Martigny to Yverdon-les-Bainstrain Re
- Take the train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
11h 24m€201–366Train #2
- Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain
- Take the train from Brig to Basel Bad Bftrain Ice
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
12h 1m€223–456Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausannebus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bonn Hbftrain 43N
13h 56m€178–311
Chamonix to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Cologne is to bus which costs €75 - €100 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Cologne is to bus and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Köln via Aosta and Basel, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Vallorcine, Martigny, Visp, Basel Bad Bf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Chamonix and Cologne is 697 km. The road distance is 749.7 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs €210 - €400.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Chamonix to Cologne, including transfers.
Chamonix to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Cologne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Martigny station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Cologne is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs €210 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €100 and takes 13h 33m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Vallorcine, Martigny, Visp, Basel Bad Bf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Köln via Aosta, Basel SBB, and Basel, Bahnhof in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–470
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Martigny to Yverdon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €180–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Chamonix to Cologne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Cologne is 750 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Chamonix to Cologne.
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