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

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There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Mer de Glace by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    2h 16m
    €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 Geneva Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus bus
    2h 44m
    €38–63

  5. Bus via Geneva - Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    3h 9m
    €38–43

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  • Distance: 91.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 16m

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

Alpy Transfers operates a bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, 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.

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