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There are 10 ways to get from Dortmund to Alps by train, unknown, bus, night train, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Visptrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train R91 / ...
    3. Walk from Taconnaz to Alpsunknown unknown
    11h 1m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Genevabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix to Alpsunknown unknown
    16h 13m

  3. Train, night train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus 144
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Alpsunknown unknown
    17h 50m

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 43m

  5. Train, travel via Basel

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train R91 / ...
    4. Walk from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Alpsunknown unknown
    11h 19m

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 23m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf 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
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 49m

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 15m

  9. Fly Dortmund Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DTM - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 58m

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    5. Walk from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 32m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Alps, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

There is no direct connection from Dortmund to Alps. However, you can take the train to Visp, take the train to Martigny, take the train to Vallorcine, take the train to Taconnaz, then travel to Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Alps via Geneva and Chamonix in around 16h 13m.

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