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How to get fromGeneva to Mer de Glaceby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Mer de Glace by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chamonix Montenvers to Montenvers - Mer de Glacetrain train
    2h 7m
    €50–57

  2. Drive  85.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Geneva to Mer de Glacecar car 85.1 km
    1h 2m
    €16–23

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Geneve-Eaux-Vives to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain train Ter
    3h 27m
    €46–57

  4. Bus via Le Grepon

    1. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus bus
    2h 27m
    €38–63

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2h 45m
    €37–41

  6. Bus via Mont-Blanc

    1. Take the bus from Rive to Mont-Blancbus bus 274
    2. Take the bus from Mont-Blanc to Garebus bus Y81
    3h 47m
    €44–49

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  • Distance: 91.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 7m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Mer de Glace, France?

You can take a train from Geneve-Eaux-Vives to Mer de Glace via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Chamonix Montenvers, and Montenvers - Mer de Glace in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, Swiss Tours operates a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Chamonix Sud Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 1h 35m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.

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