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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chamonix to Essen by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly

    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 8m
    €114–313

  2. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    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
    7h 48m
    €45–186

  3. Bus, train via Bern

    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 Essen Hbftrain train 43
    11h 4m
    €177–367

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    15h 25m
    €95–119

  5. Drive  808.6 km

    1. Drive from Chamonix to Essencar car 808.6 km
    7h 30m
    €152–220

  6. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LYS - DUS
    7h 8m
    €108–316

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Martigny to Neuchâteltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    12h 51m
    €191–361

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus bus FlixBus N504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N122
    16h 46m
    €89–156

Chamonix to Essen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Essen Hbf via Vallorcine, Martigny, Neuchâtel, and Basel SBB in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Essen central train station via Geneva and Dortmund central bus station in around 16h 46m.

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