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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chamonix to Essen 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 Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeGVA - DUS
    5h 12m
    €110–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix to DijonbusN1529 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Essen central train stationbusFlixBus N710
    14h
    €57–135

  3. Bus, train via Bern

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Genève to BerntrainIc1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrainIc6 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain43
    11h 13m
    €124–277

  4. Drive 808.5 km

    1. Drive from Chamonix to Essencar808.5 km
    7h 25m
    €124–179

  5. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLYS - DUS
    7h 4m
    €110–323

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

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix to Malpensa Airport - Milanbus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMXP - DUS
    7h 44m
    €57–278

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

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeGVA - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 43m
    €140–342

  8. Bus to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLIN - DUS
    8h 19m
    €103–346

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Martigny to VisptrainIr
    2. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrainIc6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain43
    11h 37m
    €114–316

  10. Train via Visp

    1. Take the train from Martigny to VisptrainIr
    2. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrainIc6
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain43
    12h 49m
    €156–316

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix to Lausannebus479
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne to Basel SBBbus122
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Oberhausen Hbftrain43N
    14h 57m
    €123–261

Chamonix to Essen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a bus from Chamonix to Essen central train station via Dijon in around 14h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Essen Hbf via Vallorcine, Martigny, Visp, and Basel SBB in around 11h 37m.

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