There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Margencel by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Annemasse to Thonon Les Bainstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Les Arts to Croisee d'Anthybus D / ...
1h 38m€8–15Bus via Gare
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare to Cinq Cheminsbus H
2h 5m€4–9Bus
- Take the bus from Gare to Altéa P+Rbus T1
- Take the bus from Parc-relais Altéa to Cinq Cheminsbus H
1h 43mDrive 29.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Margencelcar 29.9 km
36 min€6–8Bus #2
- Take the bus from Geneva to Thonon-les-Bainsbus S1629
2h 40m€4–8Line 80 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Genève, Bel-Air to Saint-Julien, garebus 80
- Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Thonon Les Bainstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Les Arts to Mairiebus D
3h 11m€17–35
Geneva to Margencel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Margencel is to bus which costs €4 - €8 and takes 2h 40m.
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 43m.
The distance between Geneva and Margencel is 40 km. The road distance is 29.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Margencel without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 38m and costs €8 - €16.
It takes approximately 1h 38m 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 1666+ 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 43m.
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 50 26 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- Star't
Bus from Les Arts to Croisee d'Anthy
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- Star't
- 1 Zone
- €2
- 2 Zone
- €3
Bus from Parc-relais Altéa to Cinq Chemins
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- Star't
- 1 Zone
- €2
- 2 Zone
- €3
Bus from Gare to Cinq Chemins
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- Star't
- 1 Zone
- €2
- 2 Zone
- €3
Bus from Les Arts to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- Star't
- 1 Zone
- €2
- 2 Zone
- €3
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