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

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  1. Train, bus via Bern

    best
    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 Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    9h 35m
    €132–534

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 507 / ...
    14h 35m
    €56–131

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Basel SBB to Aostabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus bus
    11h 32m
    €68–250

  4. Drive 587.1 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Chamonixcar car 587.1 km
    5h 37m
    €92–133

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    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 49m
    €156–327

  6. 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 35m
    €141–521

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    13h 56m
    €78–154

  8. 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 59m
    €76–217

  9. 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 49m
    €132–307

  10. 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 26m
    €219–544

  11. 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 34m
    €169–630

  12. 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 Aostabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus bus
    9h 29m
    €110–297

Mainz to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus to Chamonix via Frankfurt, Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station, and Geneva in around 14h 35m.

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