There are 4 ways to get from Founex to Chamonix by bus, train (TGV), or car
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Bus via Versoix
best- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
3h 21m€28–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
3h 46m€11–46Train
- Take the train from Coppet to Annemassetrain Rl4 / ...
- Take the train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
4h 12m€24–39Drive 100.6 km
- Drive from Founex to Chamonixcar 100.6 km
1h 10m€18–26
Founex to Chamonix by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Founex to Chamonix is to drive which costs €18 - €26 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Founex to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €18 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Founex to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Founex, est and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur via Versoix, gare and Geneva Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Founex to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Coppet and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Annemasse and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Founex and Chamonix is 105 km. The road distance is 100.6 km.
The best way to get from Founex to Chamonix without a car is to bus via Versoix which takes 3h 21m and costs €27 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Founex to Chamonix, including transfers.
Founex to Chamonix bus services, operated by Alpy Transfers, depart from Geneva Airport station.
Founex to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Coppet station.
The best way to get from Founex to Chamonix is to bus via Versoix which takes 3h 21m and costs €27 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Founex, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
Alpy Transfers operates a bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coppet to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Annemasse, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 4h 12m.
Train from Coppet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Founex to Chamonix bus services, operated by Alpy Transfers, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur station.
Founex to Chamonix train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Founex to Chamonix is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Founex to Chamonix.
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