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How to get fromChamonix to Essenby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Chamonix to Essen by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    5h 5m
    €122–334

  2. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    7h 45m
    €50–214

  3. Bus, train via Geneva Airport (GVA)

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    11h 15m
    €205–387

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix to Aostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Basel SBBbus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    12h 22m
    €129–257

  5. Drive  808.6 km

    1. Drive from Chamonix to Essencar car 808.6 km
    7h 30m
    €129–187

  6. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LYS - DUS
    7h 5m
    €113–315

  7. Bus to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    8h
    €116–313

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Martigny to Neuchâteltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    12h 42m
    €201–366

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix to Dijonbus bus FlixBus N1529 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710
    14h
    €73–114

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausannebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus bus
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    14h 44m
    €133–237

Chamonix to Essen by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Essen Hbf via Vallorcine, Martigny, Neuchâtel, and Basel SBB in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Essen central train station via Dijon in around 14h.

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