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How to get fromChamonix to Cologneby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Chamonix to Cologne by bus, plane, train, or car

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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 28m
    €136–310

  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 8m
    €60–229

  3. Bus, train

    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 Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 3m
    €186–857

  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
    €117–169

  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 34m
    €78–230

  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 to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 49m
    €191–390

  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 Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 25m
    €121–330

  9. 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 / ...
    12h 1m
    €212–857

  10. Bus, train via Frankfurt am Main

    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
    €70–139

Chamonix to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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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, and Basel Bad Bf in around 12h 1m.

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