There are 5 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
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Martignytrain Ext
9h 15m€137–481Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Genevabus FlixBus 122 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
12h 5m€43–129Drive 473.9 km
- Drive from Pforzheim to Chamonixcar 473.9 km
4h 47m€73–106Train via Neuchâtel
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Martignytrain Re
10h 23m€137–476Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 18m€58–119
Pforzheim to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pforzheim to Chamonix is to bus via Annecy which costs €55 - €120 and takes 12h 18m.
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 bus from Pforzheim station to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Chamonix via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Pforzheim to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Renens VD, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
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 15m and costs €130 - €490.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Pforzheim to Chamonix, including transfers.
Pforzheim to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
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 15m and costs €130 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €130 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Pforzheim, Germany and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Renens VD, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Chamonix via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe central train station, and Geneva in around 12h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- Swiss Tours
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Tours
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More Questions & Answers
Pforzheim to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
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.
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