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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Chamonix by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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
    6h 13m
    €141–327

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    8h 38m
    €65–232

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    10h 28m
    €186–560

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Aostabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus bus
    13h 17m

  5. Drive 749.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Chamonixcar car 749.4 km
    7h
    €119–171

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    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
    6h 19m
    €179–403

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    8h 9m
    €77–222

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    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
    9h 53m
    €207–559

  9. Train, bus via Mannheim

    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 Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    4. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    10h 37m
    €167–564

  10. Train

    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 Yverdon-les-Bainstrain train
    4. Take the train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Martignytrain train Re
    11h 39m
    €181–541

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    13h 13m
    €140–346

Cologne to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Köln to Chamonix via Basel, Bahnhof, Basel SBB, and Aosta in around 13h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Yverdon-les-Bains, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 11h 39m.

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