There are 4 ways to get from Biel/Bienne to Thonon-les-Bains by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Lausannetrain Ic51 / ...
- Take the ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Thonon-les-Bainsferry N2
3h 6m€66–149Drive 149.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Biel/Bienne to Thonon-les-Bainscar 149.4 km
2h 13m€26–38Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Gare to Renens VD, garebus Ev5
- Drive from Renens VD, gare to Thonon-les-Bainscar
3h 11m€97–119Train
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDtrain Ic51 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain Re33
3h 49m€65–195
Biel/Bienne to Thonon-les-Bains by train, subway, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Thonon-les-Bains is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Thonon-les-Bains is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Biel/Bienne to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Biel/Bienne and arriving at Thonon Les Bains via Renens VD and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Biel/Bienne and Thonon-les-Bains is 125 km. The road distance is 149.4 km.
The best way to get from Biel/Bienne to Thonon-les-Bains without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 6m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Biel/Bienne to Thonon-les-Bains, including transfers.
Biel/Bienne to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Biel/Bienne station.
Biel/Bienne to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biel/Bienne to Thonon-les-Bains is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Biel/Bienne to Thonon-les-Bains.
There are 1685+ hotels available in Thonon-les-Bains.
What companies run services between Biel/Bienne, Switzerland and Thonon-les-Bains, France?
You can take a train from Biel/Bienne to Thonon Les Bains via Renens VD and Annemasse in around 3h 49m.
Train from Biel/Bienne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Bus from Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Gare to Renens VD, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 811 848
- [email protected]
- Website
- CGN
Ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- CGN
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