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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to French Alps by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via Mannheim

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    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    4. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train R91 / ...
    5. Walk from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 12m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Aostabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aosta Autostazione to Piazzale Monte Biancobus bus 581
    4. Walk from Piazzale Monte Bianco to French Alpsunknown unknown
    12h 50m

  3. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 31m

  4. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Yverdon-les-Bainstrain train
    3. Take the train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Martignytrain train Re
    4. Walk from Taconnaz to French Alpsunknown unknown
    11h 42m

  5. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    13h 24m

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 35m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 30m

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 11m

  9. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LUX - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 1m

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    4. Walk from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 43m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

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Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to French Alps. However, you can take the train to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Basel SBB, take the train to Visp, take the train to Martigny, take the train to Vallorcine, take the train to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to French Alps via Basel, Bahnhof, Basel SBB, Aosta, Aosta Autostazione, and Piazzale Monte Bianco in around 12h 50m.

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