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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Chamonixby train (Trenitalia), night train, bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Chamonix by train (Trenitalia), night train, bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train R91 / ...
    7h 43m
    €74–264

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Genevabus bus FlixBus 122 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus FlixBus S500 / ...
    10h 47m
    €49–99

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus 144
    10h 40m
    €55–143

  4. Drive  453.3 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Chamonixcar car 453.3 km
    4h 35m
    €86–124

  5. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    6h 34m
    €149–338

  6. Train via Neuchâtel

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain train
    3. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Martignytrain train Re
    9h 7m
    €122–259

Karlsruhe to Chamonix by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Chamonix via Geneva in around 10h 47m.

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