There are 9 ways to get from Chamonix to Heidelberg by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain R91
- Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
8h 43m€115–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausannebus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus 198 / ...
11h 56m€40–73Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Lausannebus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Freiburgbus
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus
11h 44m€48–77Drive 504.3 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Heidelbergcar 504.3 km
4h 59m€81–116Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 48m€139–329Train via Neuchâtel
- Take the train from Martigny to Neuchâteltrain Re
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
10h 1m€146–276Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MXP - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 8m€87–239Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train
- 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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane LYS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 48m€135–340Bus to Turin Caselle Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Turinbus
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane TRN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 19m€116–337
Chamonix to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Lausanne and Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Vallorcine, Martigny, Brig, Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Chamonix and Heidelberg is 588 km. The road distance is 504.3 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs €110 - €320.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Chamonix to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Chamonix to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Martigny station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Heidelberg is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs €110 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus via Freiburg im Breisgau, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 44m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Vallorcine, Martigny, Brig, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Lausanne and Freiburg in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Martigny to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Chamonix to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Heidelberg is 504 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Chamonix to Heidelberg.
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