There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne Station to Thonon-les-Bains by ferry, bus, train (TGV), rideshare, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Thonon-les-Bainsferry N2
1h 9m€25–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lausanne to Thonon-les-Bains74.9 km
1h 37m€6Ferry, line 01 bus
- Take the ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Evian-les-Bainsferry N1
- Take the bus from Embarcadere to Les Artsbus 01 / ...
1h 34mTrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain Re33
- Take the train from Annemasse to Thonon Les Bainstrain Ter
2h 30m€32–91Drive 74.9 km
- Drive from Lausanne Station to Thonon-les-Bainscar 74.9 km
1h 11m€13–19
Lausanne Station to Thonon-les-Bains by foot and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne Station to Thonon-les-Bains is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne Station to Thonon-les-Bains is to ferry which takes 1h 9m and costs €25 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Lausanne-Ouchy and arriving at Thonon-les-Bains. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne Station to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Thonon Les Bains via Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Lausanne Station and Thonon-les-Bains is 21 km. The road distance is 74.9 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne Station to Thonon-les-Bains without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 9m and costs €25 - €35.
The ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Thonon-les-Bains takes 50 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lausanne Station to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne Station to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne Station to Thonon-les-Bains is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Lausanne Station to Thonon-les-Bains.
What companies run services between Lausanne Station, Switzerland and Thonon-les-Bains, France?
CGN operates a ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Thonon-les-Bains every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lausanne Station to Thonon Les Bains via Lausanne and Annemasse in around 2h 30m.
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 50 81 74 74
- [email protected]
- Website
- Evian - Éva'd
Bus from Embarcadere to Les Arts
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Evian - Éva'd
- 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
Ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Evian-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- CGN
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lausanne to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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