There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Thonon-les-Bains by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- 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
3h 27m€18–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bainsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 10m€15–27Drive 99.5 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Thonon-les-Bainscar 99.5 km
1h 14m€16–23Train, line 04 bus, line 01 bus
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to St-Gingolphtrain R91
- Take the bus from Saint-Gingolph Gare Cff to Embarcaderebus 04 / ...
- Take the bus from Embarcadere to Les Artsbus 01 / ...
4h 48m
Chamonix to Thonon-les-Bains by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Thonon-les-Bains is to bus which costs €14 - €28 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Thonon-les-Bains is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Thonon-les-Bains via Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Thonon Les Bains via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Chamonix and Thonon-les-Bains is 112 km. The road distance is 99.5 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Thonon-les-Bains without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Chamonix to Thonon-les-Bains, including transfers.
Chamonix to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Thonon-les-Bains 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 Thonon-les-Bains is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €28 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Thonon-les-Bains, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Thonon Les Bains via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Annemasse in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Thonon-les-Bains via Annecy - Bus Station in around 4h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Martigny to St-Gingolph
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–32
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €28–32
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 50 81 74 74
- [email protected]
- Website
- evad.fr
Bus from Saint-Gingolph Gare Cff to Embarcadere
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- evad.fr
Bus from Embarcadere to Les Arts
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- evad.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Thonon-les-Bains 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 Thonon-les-Bains is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Chamonix to Thonon-les-Bains.
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