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Cologne to Chamonix trains

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The train between Cologne and Chamonix takes 18h 13m. 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.

18h 13m
Duration
770 km
Distance
€221
Average price
Once a week
Frequency

Cologne to Chamonix train times

Trains run once a week between Cologne and Chamonix. The service departs Cologne at 5:32 PM in the evening, which arrives into Chamonix at 11:45:00. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 18h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Transports de Martigny et RégionsSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)18h 13m • 5 changes

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  • Distance: 770.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 13m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Neuchâtel, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 11h 29m.

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