There are 8 ways to get from Oberstdorf to Chamonix by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Zurich
best- Take the train from Immenstadt to Lindau-Inseltrain Re7
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
10h 58m€163–489Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oberstdorf to Kemptentrain
- Take the bus from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus
- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lausanne Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
12h 41m€50–100Bus
- Take the bus from Immenstadt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhofbus Re7
- Take the bus from Lindau to Genevabus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
12h 27mDrive 425.8 km
- Drive from Oberstdorf to Chamonixcar 425.8 km
5h 57m€67–96Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oberstdorf to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MUC - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
8h 44m€179–381Train
- Take the train from Oberstdorf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 60
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Ir / ...
12h 42m€196–657Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Immenstadt to Lindau-Inseltrain
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
8h 52m€177–509Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oberstdorf to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MUC - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
10h 59m€129–291
Oberstdorf to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oberstdorf to Chamonix is to train and bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Oberstdorf to Chamonix is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Oberstdorf to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Oberstdorf and arriving at Chamonix via Immenstadt, Lindau and Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Oberstdorf to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Oberstdorf and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Ulm Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lausanne, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Oberstdorf and Chamonix is 578 km. The road distance is 425.8 km.
The best way to get from Oberstdorf to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus via Zurich which takes 10h 58m and costs €160 - €490.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Oberstdorf to Chamonix, including transfers.
Oberstdorf to Chamonix bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Immenstadt station.
Oberstdorf to Chamonix train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Oberstdorf station.
The best way to get from Oberstdorf to Chamonix is to bus which takes 12h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €700 and takes 12h 42m.
What companies run services between Oberstdorf, Germany and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Oberstdorf to Chamonix via Immenstadt, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof, Lindau, and Geneva in around 12h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oberstdorf to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Ulm Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lausanne, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–480
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Immenstadt to Lindau-Insel
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oberstdorf to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pasing to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oberstdorf to Kempten
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oberstdorf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Immenstadt to Lindau-Insel
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oberstdorf to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pasing to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lindau to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Oberstdorf to Chamonix bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof station.
Oberstdorf to Chamonix train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oberstdorf to Chamonix is 426 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Oberstdorf to Chamonix.
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