There are 10 ways to get from Chamonix to Essen by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly
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 7m€124–309Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MXP - DUS
7h 47m€50–201Train
- 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 Essen Hbftrain 43
11h 56m€219–632Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Aostabus
- Take the bus from Aosta to Basel SBBbus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain 43
12h 22m€127–397Drive 808.6 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Essencar 808.6 km
7h 30m€128–184Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LYS - DUS
7h 7m€115–293Bus to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LIN - DUS
8h 3m€108–291Train via Neuchâtel
- Take the train from Martigny to Neuchâteltrain Re
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain 43
12h 50m€210–642Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Dijonbus FlixBus N1529 / ...
- Take the bus from Dijon to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N710
14h€67–115Bus, train via Lausanne
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausannebus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain S6
14h 44m€137–288
Chamonix to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Essen is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Essen is to bus and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €120 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Essen central train station via Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Essen. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Essen Hbf via Vallorcine, Martigny, Visp and Basel Bad Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Chamonix and Essen is 685 km. The road distance is 808.6 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Essen without a car is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs €210 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Chamonix to Essen, including transfers.
Chamonix to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Essen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Martigny station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Essen is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs €210 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h.
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, Visp, and Basel Bad Bf in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Essen central train station via Dijon in around 14h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Martigny to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- 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
- €25–40
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dijon station.
Chamonix to Essen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Essen is 809 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Chamonix to Essen.
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