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

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

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  1. Bus, night train, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Visptrain train Ic8 / ...
    4. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train R91 / ...
    12h 30m
    €129–375

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Genevabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    13h 8m
    €58–118

  3. Drive 499.8 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonixcar car 499.8 km
    6h 57m
    €78–112

  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 46m
    €162–359

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train Rb6
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Basel SBBtrain train 60
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    4. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train R91 / ...
    12h 51m
    €164–768

  6. Bus via Sankt Gallen

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pfronten-Steinachbus bus
    2. Take the bus from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lausanne Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    14h 49m

  7. 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
    10h 1m
    €119–253

  8. 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 41m
    €160–329

  9. 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 21m
    €256–671

  10. Train, fly to Basel

    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 Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train
    5. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train
    10h 24m
    €197–671

  11. 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 Aostabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus bus
    11h 8m
    €142–292

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonix by bus, foot, night train, and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Chamonix via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and Geneva in around 13h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Pasing, Basel SBB, Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 12h 51m.

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