There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Genève, Lyon by bus, train (TGV), car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus FlixBus 472 / ...
1h 29mCHF 6–30Train
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bainstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemassetrain Ter
2h 52mCHF 16–31Drive 82.6 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Genève, Lyoncar 82.6 km
55 minCHF 16–23Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Genève82 km
1h 31mCHF 7
Chamonix to Genève, Lyon by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Genève, Lyon is to rideshare which costs SFr 7 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Genève, Lyon is to drive which takes 55 min and costs SFr 15 - SFr 23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chamonix and arriving at Geneva. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Genève, Lyon. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Genève via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Chamonix and Genève, Lyon is 81 km. The road distance is 82.6 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Genève, Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 1h 29m and costs SFr 6 - SFr 30.
The bus from Chamonix to Geneva takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Chamonix to Genève, Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Genève, Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Genève, Lyon is to bus which takes 1h 29m and costs SFr 6 - SFr 30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 35 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Genève, Lyon, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Chamonix to Geneva every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 6–10 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Genève, Lyon via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annemasse, and Genève in around 2h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- Swiss Tours
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Swiss Tours
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Genève, Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Chamonix to Genève, Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Genève, Lyon is 83 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Chamonix to Genève, Lyon.
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Book your Chamonix to Genève, Lyon bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and two other operators.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chamonix and Genève, Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.