There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Chamonix by train, bus, car, plane, or night train
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
9h 55m€116–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Genevabus FlixBus 122
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
11h 30m€59–76Drive 504.7 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Chamonixcar 504.7 km
4h 59m€77–111Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
6h 50m€139–364Train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Brigtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain R91
11h 2m€136–361Night train, bus
- Take the night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
12h 25m€75–307
Heidelberg to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Chamonix is to bus which costs €55 - €80 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Chamonix is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg station to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at Chamonix via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Brig, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Chamonix is 597 km. The road distance is 504.7 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 55m and costs €110 - €270.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Heidelberg to Chamonix, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Chamonix train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Chamonix is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs €55 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €370 and takes 11h 2m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Chamonix via Geneva in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Brig, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €60–110
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €80–140
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €93
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €28–32
- 1st Class Ticket
- €50–60
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Heidelberg to Chamonix train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Chamonix is 505 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Heidelberg to Chamonix.
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