There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Margencel by bus, train, 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 via Parc-relais Altéa
best- Take the bus from Gare to Altéa P+Rbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Parc-relais Altéa to Cinq Cheminsbus H
1h 57mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Thonon-les-Bainsbus S1629
2h 57m€4–8Train, bus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Thonon Les Bainstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Les Arts to Croisee d'Anthybus D / ...
1h 59m€8–19Drive 29.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Margencelcar 29.9 km
36 min€6–8
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Margencel is to bus which costs €4 - €8 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Margencel is to drive which takes 36 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Margencel. However, there are services departing from Gare and arriving at Cinq Chemins via Parc-relais Altéa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Geneva and Margencel is 34 km. The road distance is 29.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Margencel without a car is to bus via Parc-relais Altéa which takes 1h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Geneva to Margencel, including transfers.
Geneva to Margencel bus services, operated by Transports Publics de l'agglomération d'Annemasse, depart from Gare station.
Geneva to Margencel bus services, operated by Transports Publics de l'agglomération d'Annemasse, arrive at Altéa P+R station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Margencel is 30 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Geneva to Margencel.
There are 1720+ hotels available in Margencel.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Margencel, France?
You can take a train from Genève-Eaux-Vives to Cinq Chemins via Annemasse, Gare, and Parc-relais Altéa in around 1h 57m.
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 Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Gare to Altéa P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Transports Publics de l'agglomération d'Annemasse
- Phone
- +33 4 50 26 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- Star't
Bus from Parc-relais Altéa to Cinq Chemins
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- Star't
- 1 Zone
- €2
- 2 Zone
- €3
Bus from Les Arts to Croisee d'Anthy
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- Star't
- 1 Zone
- €2
- 2 Zone
- €3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
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