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 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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus 507 / ...
9h 57m€107–266Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Lausannebus 122 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus 479 / ...
12h 2m€48–93Drive 473.9 km
- Drive from Pforzheim to Chamonixcar 473.9 km
4h 47m€72–104Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain R91
10h 50m€132–330
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 - €95 and takes 12h 2m.
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, Visp, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
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 57m and costs €100 - €270.
It takes approximately 9h 57m 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 12h 2m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €330 and takes 10h 50m.
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, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe central train station, and Lausanne in around 12h 2m. 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 50m.
- 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 Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- €14–29
- 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
- €25–50
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €25–29
- 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, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- 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, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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