There are 6 ways to get from Pforzheim to Chamonix by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Ir / ...
9h 21m€117–275Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Drb
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Lausannebus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonixbus
10h 20m€46–73Drive 473.9 km
- Drive from Pforzheim to Chamonixcar 473.9 km
4h 47m€72–104Train, bus via Bern
- 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 29m€110–270Train via Brig
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Brigtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain R91
10h 39m€132–340Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Genevabus FlixBus N122 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
11h 17m€61–100
Pforzheim to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pforzheim to Chamonix is to train and bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pforzheim to Chamonix is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Pforzheim to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Pforzheim Hbf and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lausanne, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Pforzheim and Chamonix is 503 km. The road distance is 473.9 km.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs €110 - €280.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Pforzheim to Chamonix, including transfers.
Pforzheim to Chamonix train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Chamonix is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 17m.
Pforzheim to Chamonix train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pforzheim to Chamonix is 474 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Pforzheim to Chamonix.
What companies run services between Pforzheim, Germany and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Pforzheim Hbf to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lausanne, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pforzheim Hbf to Chamonix via Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe central train station, and Geneva in around 11h 17m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Freiburg to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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