There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to Thonon-les-Bains by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Thonon-les-Bainsferry N2
4h 43m€105–281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Thonon-les-Bainsbus FlixBus 1629
7h 43m€25–38Drive 257.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Thonon-les-Bainscar 257.1 km
3h€45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Thonon Les Bainstrain
4h 16m€116–328Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
5h 17m€106–330Train, ferry via Evian-les-Bains
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5
- Take the ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Evian-les-Bainsferry N1
5h 49m€101–272
Switzerland to Thonon-les-Bains by train, subway, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Thonon-les-Bains is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Thonon-les-Bains is to drive which takes 3h and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Thonon-les-Bains via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Thonon Les Bains via Zürich HB, Genève and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Switzerland and Thonon-les-Bains is 241 km. The road distance is 257.1 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Thonon-les-Bains without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 43m and costs €100 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Switzerland to Thonon-les-Bains, including transfers.
Switzerland to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Switzerland to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Thonon-les-Bains is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €330 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Thonon-les-Bains, France?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Thonon-les-Bains via Zürich HB, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, and Geneva in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Genève hourly. Tickets cost €95–300 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- RegioJet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €20–25
- Website
- CGN
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Switzerland to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Thonon-les-Bains is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Switzerland to Thonon-les-Bains.
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