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There are 12 ways to get from Mainz to Chamonix by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    5h 48m
    €134–312

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus FlixBus S500 / ...
    15h 24m
    €53–130

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    4. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    9h 43m
    €139–334

  4. Drive  587.1 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Chamonixcar car 587.1 km
    5h 37m
    €94–135

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    7h 58m
    €83–221

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    7h 48m
    €130–322

  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FRA - TRN
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Chamonixbus bus
    8h 42m
    €112–319

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    8h 31m
    €228–422

  9. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train
    3. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train
    8h 40m
    €179–493

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Yverdon-les-Bainstrain train
    4. Take the train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Martignytrain train Re
    10h 42m
    €140–319

  11. Train, bus via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    4. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    10h 51m
    €128–330

  12. Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Freiburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Lausannebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonixbus bus
    15h 25m
    €58–92

Mainz to Chamonix by bus and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration15h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Chamonix, France?

You can take a bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Chamonix via Frankfurt, Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station, and Geneva in around 15h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Yverdon-les-Bains, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 10h 42m.

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