There are 10 ways to get from Chamonix to Essen by bus, plane, train, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GVA - DUS
5h 4m€130–321Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MXP - DUS
7h 44m€54–203Bus, train via Bern
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain 43
10h 59m€196–720Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Aostabus
- Take the bus from Aosta to Basel SBBbus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Solingen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Solingen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain S1
13h 17m€130–450Drive 808.6 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Essencar 808.6 km
7h 30m€126–182Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LYS - DUS
7h 4m€109–290Bus to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LIN - DUS
8h€110–299Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Tha
12h 25m€209–388Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Dijonbus FlixBus N1529 / ...
- Take the bus from Dijon to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N710
14h€66–108Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausannebus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain S6
14h 45m€140–283
Chamonix to Essen by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Essen is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Essen is to bus and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €130 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Essen central train station via Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Essen. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Essen Hbf via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Chamonix and Essen is 685 km. The road distance is 808.6 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Essen without a car is to bus and train via Bern which takes 10h 59m and costs €190 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Chamonix to Essen, including transfers.
Chamonix to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Essen is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs €200 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Essen Hbf via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Essen central train station via Dijon in around 14h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dijon station.
Chamonix to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Essen is 809 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Chamonix to Essen.
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