There are 4 ways to get from Pforzheim to Chamonix by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to GenèveIc1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonix405 / ...
9h 44m€100–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Lausanne122 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix479 / ...
11h 52m€49–101Drive 473.9 km
- Drive from Pforzheim to Chamonix473.9 km
4h 46m€73–105Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to VispIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to MartignyR91
10h 49m€131–330
Pforzheim to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pforzheim to Chamonix is to bus which costs €45 - €110 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Pforzheim to Chamonix is to drive which takes 4h 46m 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, Visp, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Pforzheim and Chamonix is 574 km. The road distance is 473.9 km.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 44m and costs €95 - €280.
It takes approximately 9h 44m 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 bus which takes 11h 52m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €330 and takes 10h 49m.
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 46m 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 via Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe central train station, and Lausanne in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pforzheim Hbf to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 10h 49m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- 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 Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- 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 Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Visp to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €24–29
- 1st Class Ticket
- €44–50
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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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