The train between Cologne and Chamonix takes 19h. The train runs, on average, once a week from Cologne to Chamonix. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once a week between Cologne and Chamonix. The service departs Cologne at 4:45 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Chamonix at 11:45:00. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 19h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station and arriving at Martigny station via Frankfurt station, Basel SBB station and Yverdon-les-Bains station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
Cologne to Chamonix train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Martigny station.
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The distance between Cologne and Chamonix is 557 km. The road distance is 749 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Yverdon-les-Bains, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 12h 7m.