There are 4 ways to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Chamonix by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus via Geneva
best- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
3h 42m€15–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Les Arts to Gare Routierebus Y91
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y92
- Take the bus from Cluses to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
4h 25m€12–21Train
- Take the train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanctrain Ter
3h 49m€18–38Drive 99.8 km
- Drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Chamonixcar 99.8 km
1h 15m€16–23
Thonon-les-Bains to Chamonix by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Chamonix is to bus which costs €12 - €22 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Chamonix via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Thonon-les-Bains to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Thonon Les Bains and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Annemasse and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Thonon-les-Bains and Chamonix is 140 km. The road distance is 99.8 km.
The best way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Chamonix without a car is to bus via Geneva which takes 3h 42m and costs €15 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Chamonix, including transfers.
Thonon-les-Bains to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Thonon-les-Bains to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annemasse station.
The best way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Chamonix is to bus via Geneva which takes 3h 42m and costs €15 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Thonon-les-Bains, France and Chamonix, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Chamonix hourly. Tickets cost €8–14 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Swiss Tours also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thonon Les Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Annemasse, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 3h 49m.
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 Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- 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 Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Les Arts to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cluses to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Thonon-les-Bains to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chamonix station.
Thonon-les-Bains to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thonon-les-Bains to Chamonix is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Chamonix.
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