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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, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train Ir / ...
    12h 14m
    €162–269

  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 4m
    €58–117

  3. Drive  499.7 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonixcar car 499.7 km
    6h 57m
    €95–137

  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
    €143–308

  5. Bus, train via Visp

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Visptrain train Ic8 / ...
    4. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train R91 / ...
    12h 23m
    €151–264

  6. Bus, train via Lindau

    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 Bahnhof to Paris Gare de Lyontrain train 82
    5. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    16h 56m
    €264–455

  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
    €98–289

  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 Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    9h 33m
    €131–330

  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 39m
    €122–319

  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 50m
    €227–458

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

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 14m

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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Pasing, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 16h 56m.

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