There are 9 ways to get from Ghent to Thonon-les-Bains by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry
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Train via Lille
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Thonon Les Bainstrain Tgv
8h 46m€158–281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bainsbus
16h€77–143Drive 736.6 km
- Drive from Ghent to Thonon-les-Bainscar 736.6 km
9h 4m€113–164Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
6h 20m€78–238Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bellegardetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bainstrain Ter
8h 58m€146–287Train, bus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bainsbus
18h 52m€93–197Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
7h 51m€136–360Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
- Take the ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Thonon-les-Bainsferry
9h 5m€205–532Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bainstrain
9h 3m€139–327
Ghent to Thonon-les-Bains by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Thonon-les-Bains is to bus which costs €75 - €150 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Thonon-les-Bains is to train and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Thonon-les-Bains via Lille and Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Thonon Les Bains via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Ghent and Thonon-les-Bains is 836 km. The road distance is 736.6 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Thonon-les-Bains without a car is to train via Lille which takes 8h 46m and costs €150 - €290.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Ghent to Thonon-les-Bains, including transfers.
Ghent to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Thonon-les-Bains is to train via Lille which takes 8h 46m and costs €150 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 16h.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Thonon-les-Bains, France?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Thonon Les Bains via Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Thonon-les-Bains via Lille, Annecy, and Annecy - Bus Station in around 16h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 811 848
- [email protected]
- Website
- CGN
Ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- CGN
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Ghent to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Thonon-les-Bains is 737 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Ghent to Thonon-les-Bains.
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