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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Alps by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via Mannheim

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    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    4. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train R91 / ...
    5. Walk from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 14m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Aostabus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    12h 34m

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 44m

  4. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain train
    3. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Martignytrain train Re
    4. Walk from Taconnaz to Alpsunknown unknown
    11h 44m

  5. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus 144
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Alpsunknown unknown
    15h 7m

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 35m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 30m

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 24m

  9. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LUX - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 1m

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    4. Walk from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 40m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Alps, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Alps. However, you can take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Basel SBB, take the train to Visp, take the train to Martigny, take the train to Vallorcine, take the train to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, then travel to Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Alps via Basel, Bahnhof, Basel SBB, Aosta, and Courmayeur in around 12h 34m.

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