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There are 11 ways to get from Zugspitze to Chamonix by car, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Zugspitze to Telfs-Pfaffenhofencar car
    2. Take the train from Oetztal to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train Ir / ...
    11h 51m
    €170–436

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zugspitze to Telfs Gh Martinacar car
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Genevabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    13h 53m
    €55–98

  3. Drive 483.3 km

    1. Drive from Zugspitze to Chamonixcar car 483.3 km
    6h 59m
    €79–114

  4. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    9h 7m
    €191–361

  5. Drive, train via Fribourg

    1. Drive from Zugspitze to Telfs-Pfaffenhofencar car
    2. Take the train from Oetztal to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Martignytrain train Re
    12h 30m
    €157–406

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    14h 36m
    €178–432

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brescia - North Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    16h 45m
    €77–121

  8. Drive, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Zugspitze to Telfs-Pfaffenhofencar car
    2. Take the train from Oetztal to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    9h 53m
    €170–404

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    4. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    11h 22m
    €134–285

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MUC - LYS
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    10h 57m
    €170–347

  11. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MUC - TRN
    4. Take the bus from Turin to Aostabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus bus
    12h 38m
    €163–346

Zugspitze to Chamonix by train, bus, and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zugspitze, Germany and Chamonix, France?

You can take a train from Zugspitze, Bf Zugspitzplatt to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, Innsbruck, and Brescia - North Bus Station in around 16h 45m.

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