There are 5 ways to get from Les Houches to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Les Houches to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bainstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemassetrain Ter
2h 11mCHF 13–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Les Houches to Chêne-Bourg70.2 km
1h 5mCHF 4Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus FlixBus N504 / ...
2h 26mCHF 6–30Bus via Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 23mCHF 6–12Drive 74.8 km
- Drive from Les Houches to Genevacar 74.8 km
48 minCHF 13–18
Les Houches to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Les Houches to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 4 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Les Houches to Geneva is to drive which takes 48 min and costs SFr 12 - SFr 18.
No, there is no direct bus from Les Houches to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Mairie and arriving at Geneva via Chamonix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Les Houches to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Les Houches and arriving at Genève-Eaux-Vives via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Les Houches and Geneva is 81 km. The road distance is 74.8 km.
The best way to get from Les Houches to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 26.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Les Houches to Geneva, including transfers.
Les Houches to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Les Houches to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Les Houches station.
The best way to get from Les Houches to Geneva is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 6 - SFr 30 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Les Houches, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Les Houches to Genève-Eaux-Vives via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Annemasse in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Chamonix to Geneva every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 6–10 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Swiss Tours also services this route 5 times a day.
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 Les Houches to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–4
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- Swiss Tours
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Swiss Tours
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Les Houches to Chêne-Bourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Les Houches to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Les Houches to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains station.
Yes, the driving distance between Les Houches to Geneva is 75 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Les Houches to Geneva.
There are 1215+ hotels available in Geneva.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Les Houches and Geneva. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.