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How to get fromMainz to Chamonixby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    5h 48m
    €133–307

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus 144
    13h 6m
    €62–150

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    10h 16m
    €153–332

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N122
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus 144
    12h 51m
    €63–99

  5. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    7h 48m
    €131–359

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    8h 13m
    €78–227

  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FRA - TRN
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    8h 52m
    €117–327

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    8h 57m
    €62–206

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Yverdon-les-Bainstrain train
    3. Take the train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Martignytrain train Re
    11h 36m
    €150–327

  10. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, 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
    11h 47m
    €150–329

  11. Drive  587.1 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Chamonixcar car 587.1 km
    5h 37m
    €95–136

Mainz to Chamonix by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Frankfurt, Frankfurt Airport, and Lausanne in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Yverdon-les-Bains, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 11h 36m.

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