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How to get fromCologne to French Alpsby train, unknown, bus, night train or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to French Alps by train, unknown, bus, night train, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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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 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    4. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train Ec / ...
    5. Walk from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 43m

  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 French Alpsunknown unknown
    12h 17m

  3. Night train, bus, travel

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Aostabus bus
    3. Walk from Funivie Plan Checrouit to French Alpsunknown unknown
    13h 34m

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

    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
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 29m

  5. Train, bus, travel

    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
    5. Walk from Chamonix to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 51m

  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 French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 38m

  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 French Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 30m

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

    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 Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 4m

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LUX - GVA
    5. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    6. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 51m

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to French 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 French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to French Alps via Basel, Bahnhof, Basel SBB, Aosta, and Courmayeur in around 12h 17m.

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