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How to get fromGarmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonixby bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 11 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonix by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Veronabus bus 486
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Chamonixbus bus FlixBus 405 / ...
    12h 39m
    €58–97

  2. Train, bus via Lustenau

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain train Rb6
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    13h 16m
    €198–383

  3. Drive  499.7 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonixcar car 499.7 km
    6h 57m
    €80–116

  4. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    7h 44m
    €150–374

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus 144
    14h 11m
    €82–146

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pfronten-Steinachbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kempten to Lindau-Inseltrain train Re7
    3. Take the bus from Friedrichshafen to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus 144
    15h 8m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train Rb6
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    17h 46m
    €301–559

  8. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    4. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    9h 59m
    €104–314

  9. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MUC - LYS
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    9h 39m
    €137–375

  10. Train, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MUC - TRN
    4. Take the bus from Turin to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    10h 18m
    €128–372

  11. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    10h 16m
    €236–534

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonix by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 39m

What companies run services between Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and Chamonix, France?

You can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Chamonix via Verona in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Pasing, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Massy Tgv, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 17h 46m.

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