There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Chamonix Centre 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 Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
2h 12m€7–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc81.8 km
1h 23m€4–6Train
- Take the train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix Aiguille Miditrain Ter
3h 31m€16–28Drive 81.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Chamonix Centrecar 81.7 km
56 min€15–22Line 10 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Genève, Molard to Genève-Aéroport, WTCbus 10
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
2h 48m€25–43
Geneva to Chamonix Centre by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Chamonix Centre is to rideshare which costs €4 - €6 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Chamonix Centre is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €14 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Chamonix. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Chamonix Centre. However, there are services departing from Genève-Eaux-Vives and arriving at Chamonix Aiguille Midi via Annemasse and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Geneva and Chamonix Centre is 94 km. The road distance is 81.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Chamonix Centre without a car is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs €7 - €40.
The bus from Geneva to Chamonix takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Geneva to Chamonix Centre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Chamonix Centre train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annemasse station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Chamonix Centre is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs €7 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €28 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Chamonix Centre, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Chamonix every 4 hours. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Swiss Tours also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève-Eaux-Vives to Chamonix Centre via Annemasse, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, and Chamonix Aiguille Midi in around 3h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix Aiguille Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Genève to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Chamonix Centre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chamonix station.
Geneva to Chamonix Centre 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 to Chamonix Centre is 82 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Geneva to Chamonix Centre.
Book your Geneva to Chamonix Centre bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 5896+ hotels available in Chamonix Centre.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Chamonix Centre. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.