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How to get fromHeidelberg to Chamonixby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Heidelberg to Chamonix by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Martignytrain train Ext
    9h 5m
    €141–518

  2. Bus via Karlsruhe

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 198 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Genevabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    11h 27m
    €47–113

  3. Drive 504.7 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Chamonixcar car 504.7 km
    5h
    €78–112

  4. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof 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 32m
    €161–361

  5. Train via Neuchâtel

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain train
    4. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Martignytrain train Re
    10h 16m
    €141–494

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 3m
    €63–117

  7. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    8h 42m
    €83–285

Heidelberg to Chamonix by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Renens VD, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Chamonix via Karlsruhe central train station and Geneva in around 11h 27m.

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