There are 4 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Chamonix by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, or car
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 Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
1h 15m€7–45Train
- 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
3h 58m€22–54Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Chamonix86.6 km
1h 1mDrive 86.6 km
- Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Chamonixcar 86.6 km
1h 1m€16–22
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Chamonix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Chamonix is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €15 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva Airport and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Genève, Annemasse and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Chamonix is 85 km. The road distance is 86.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs €7 - €45.
The bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Chamonix bus services, operated by Alpy Transfers, depart from Geneva Airport station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annemasse station.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Chamonix is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs €7 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €55 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
Alpy Transfers operates a bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève-Aéroport to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Genève, Annemasse, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–28
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Chamonix bus services, operated by Alpy Transfers, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) to Chamonix is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Chamonix.
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Book your Geneva Airport (GVA) to Chamonix bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Chamonix. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.