There are 8 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Chamonix by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Visp
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain R91 / ...
7h 47m€73–343Bus via Strasbourg
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus 091 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Aostabus
- Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus
10h 40m€45–78Drive 453.3 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Chamonixcar 453.3 km
4h 35m€72–103Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
7h 14m€132–366Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Ir / ...
8h 2m€129–323Train via Neuchâtel
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Martignytrain Re
9h 11m€131–323Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 58m€45–76Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
6h 39m€146–342
Karlsruhe to Chamonix by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Chamonix is to bus via Strasbourg which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Chamonix is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Chamonix via Strasbourg and Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Basel SBB, Visp, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Chamonix is 493 km. The road distance is 453.3 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Chamonix without a car is to train via Visp which takes 7h 47m and costs €70 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Karlsruhe to Chamonix, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Chamonix train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Chamonix is to train via Visp which takes 7h 47m and costs €70 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus via Strasbourg, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Basel SBB, Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Chamonix via Strasbourg and Aosta in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–500
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aosta to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- 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
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Karlsruhe to Chamonix train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Chamonix is 453 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Karlsruhe to Chamonix.
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