There are 9 ways to get from Chamonix to Karlsruhe by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain R91
- Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
7h 55m€97–422Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Lausannebus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Freiburgbus
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
11h 25m€40–68Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 122 / ...
10h 25m€41–81Drive 453.6 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Karlsruhecar 453.6 km
4h 33m€71–103Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 50m€200–594Train 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 / ...
9h 21m€145–432Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 38m€156–408Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, 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 Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
7h 12m€130–385Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane MXP - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 19m€99–262
Chamonix to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Karlsruhe is to bus via Freiburg im Breisgau which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Vallorcine, Martigny, Visp and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Chamonix and Karlsruhe is 493 km. The road distance is 453.6 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs €95 - €430.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Chamonix to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Chamonix to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Martigny station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs €95 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Vallorcine, Martigny, Visp, and Basel SBB in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Karlsruhe central train station via Lausanne in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–370
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Martigny to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Chamonix to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Karlsruhe is 454 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Chamonix to Karlsruhe.
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