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 12mCHF 13–31Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Les Houches to Chêne-Bourg70.2 km
1h 5mCHF 4Line 01 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mairie to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus 01 / ...
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus FlixBus 507 / ...
2h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 51mCHF 6–12Drive 74.8 km
- Drive from Les Houches to Genevacar 74.8 km
48 minCHF 13–18
Les Houches to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
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 31m.
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 12m.
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 12m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 35.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Les Houches to Geneva, including transfers.
Les Houches to Geneva bus services, operated by Chamonix Mobilite, depart from Mairie 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 12m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 35. Alternatively, you can line 01 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 31m.
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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mairie to Geneva via Chamonix in around 2h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Les Houches to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–4
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 50 53 05 55
- Website
- giro.ca
Bus from Mairie to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.chamonix-mobilite.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–25
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Les Houches to Chêne-Bourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Les Houches to Geneva bus services, operated by Chamonix Mobilite, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) 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 1285+ 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.

























