There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Mer de Glace by bus, train, train (TGV), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
- Take the train from Chamonix Montenvers to Montenvers - Mer de Glacetrain
2h 9m€50–57Drive 85.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Mer de Glacecar 85.1 km
1h 2m€16–22Train
- Take the train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
4h 2m€47–59Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
3h€39–68
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Mer de Glace is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Mer de Glace is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Mer de Glace. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Gare Sncf via Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Mer de Glace. However, there are services departing from Genève-Eaux-Vives and arriving at Montenvers - Mer de Glace via Annemasse, Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains and Chamonix Montenvers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Geneva and Mer de Glace is 91 km. The road distance is 85.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Mer de Glace without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 9m and costs €45 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Geneva to Mer de Glace, including transfers.
Geneva to Mer de Glace bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Mer de Glace train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annemasse station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Mer de Glace is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €45 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Mer de Glace, France?
You can take a train from Genève-Eaux-Vives to Mer de Glace via Annemasse, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Chamonix Montenvers, and Montenvers - Mer de Glace in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +33 4 50 53 22 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- montblancnaturalresort.com
Train from Chamonix Montenvers to Montenvers - Mer de Glace
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- montblancnaturalresort.com
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Mer de Glace bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chamonix station.
Geneva to Mer de Glace 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 Mer de Glace is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Geneva to Mer de Glace.
There are 5974+ hotels available in Mer de Glace.
