There are 12 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonix by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus, night train, train
best- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 040 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain R91 / ...
12h 37m€123–349Bus via Verona
cheapest- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Veronabus 486
- Take the bus from Verona to Chamonixbus FlixBus 405 / ...
12h 39m€55–89Drive 499.7 km
- Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonixcar 499.7 km
6h 57m€78–112Train, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MUC - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
7h 46m€162–356Train
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain Rb6
- Take the train from Pasing to Basel SBBtrain 60
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain R91 / ...
12h 54m€164–721Train via Neuchâtel
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain Rb6
- Take the train from Pasing to Basel SBBtrain 60
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Martignytrain Re
14h 19m€222–706Bus
- Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pfronten-Steinachbus
- Take the bus from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus
- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lausanne Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
14h 49mTrain, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MUC - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
10h 1m€112–266Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MUC - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
9h 41m€148–326Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain
10h 24m€250–643Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain
10h 26m€195–679Train, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane MUC - TRN
- Take the bus from Turin to Aostabus
- Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus
11h 16m€131–346
Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonix by bus, foot, night train, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonix is to bus via Verona which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonix is to drive which takes 6h 57m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station and arriving at Chamonix via Verona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Garmisch-Partenkirchen and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Pasing, Basel SBB, Visp, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Chamonix is 651 km. The road distance is 499.7 km.
The best way to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonix without a car is to bus and night train and train which takes 12h 37m and costs €120 - €350.
It takes approximately 12h 37m to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonix, including transfers.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonix train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The best way to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonix is to bus via Verona which takes 12h 39m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €750 and takes 12h 54m.
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, Basel SBB, Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–480
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–470
Flights from Munich International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Munich International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €88–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €24–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Verona to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aosta to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Verona station.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonix train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Pasing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonix is 500 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chamonix.
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