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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to French Alpsby train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to French Alps by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train R91 / ...
    4. Walk from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Genevabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix to French Alpsunknown unknown
    12h 5m

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - 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
    5h 52m

  4. Train, travel via Neuchâtel

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain train
    3. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Martignytrain train Re
    4. Walk from Taconnaz to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 47m

  5. Bus, travel via Annecy

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    13h 43m

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 17m

  7. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 52m

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - 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
    8h 28m

  9. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 58m

  10. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FRA - TRN
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Aostabus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 13m

  11. Fly to Basel, train, travel

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train
    3. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train
    4. Walk from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 36m

Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 640.6 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Frankfurt am Main to French Alps. However, you can 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 Frankfurt central train station to French Alps via Geneva and Chamonix in around 12h 5m.

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