There are 5 ways to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Chillon Castle by train (TGV), bus, ferry, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thonon Les Bains to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Annemasse to Villeneuve VDtrain Re33
2h 51mCHF 42–123Drive 44.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Chillon Castlecar 44.8 km
49 minCHF 8–11Line 01 bus, line 04 bus, line 3100 ferry
- Take the bus from Les Arts to Embarcaderebus 01 / ...
- Take the bus from Embarcadere to Saint-Gingolph Gare Cffbus 04 / ...
- Take the ferry from St-Gingolph to Château-de-Chillonferry
3h 6mFerry, line 3100 ferry
- Take the ferry from Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne-Ouchyferry N2
- Take the ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Château-de-Chillonferry 3100
3h 43mCHF 52–69Line 01 bus, line 04 bus, line 120 bus
- Take the bus from Les Arts to Embarcaderebus 01 / ...
- Take the bus from Embarcadere to Saint-Gingolph Gare Cffbus 04 / ...
- Take the bus from Vouvry, gare to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froidebus 120 / ...
3h 15m
Thonon-les-Bains to Chillon Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Chillon Castle is to drive which costs SFr 7 - SFr 11 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Chillon Castle is to drive which takes 49 min and costs SFr 7 - SFr 11.
No, there is no direct bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Chillon Castle. However, there are services departing from Les Arts and arriving at Veytaux, château de Chillon via Embarcadere, Vouvry, gare and Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Thonon-les-Bains to Chillon Castle. However, there are services departing from Thonon-les-Bains and arriving at Château-de-Chillon via Lausanne-Ouchy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Thonon-les-Bains to Chillon Castle. However, there are services departing from Thonon Les Bains and arriving at Villeneuve VD via Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Thonon-les-Bains and Chillon Castle is 138 km. The road distance is 44.8 km.
The best way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Chillon Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Chillon Castle, including transfers.
Thonon-les-Bains to Chillon Castle bus services, operated by Evian - Éva'd, depart from Les Arts station.
Thonon-les-Bains to Chillon Castle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Thonon Les Bains station.
What companies run services between Thonon-les-Bains, France and Chillon Castle, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Thonon Les Bains to Chillon Castle via Annemasse, Villeneuve VD, Villeneuve VD, gare, and Veytaux, château de Chillon in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Thonon-les-Bains to Chillon Castle via Lausanne-Ouchy and Château-de-Chillon in around 3h 43m.
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 Thonon Les Bains to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–10
- 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 Thonon Les Bains to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Annemasse to Villeneuve VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 4 50 81 74 74
- [email protected]
- Website
- evad.fr
Bus from Les Arts to Embarcadere
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- evad.fr
Bus from Embarcadere to Saint-Gingolph Gare Cff
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- evad.fr
Bus from Les Arts to Embarcadere
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- evad.fr
Bus from Embarcadere to Saint-Gingolph Gare Cff
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- evad.fr
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Vouvry, gare to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 811 848
- [email protected]
- Website
- cgn.ch
Ferry from St-Gingolph to Château-de-Chillon
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Website
- https://www.cgn.ch/en/
Ferry from Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne-Ouchy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–29
- Website
- https://www.cgn.ch/en/
Ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Château-de-Chillon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- https://www.cgn.ch/en/
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Chillon Castle is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can line 01 bus and line 04 bus and line 120 bus, which costs and takes 3h 15m.
Thonon-les-Bains to Chillon Castle bus services, operated by Evian - Éva'd, arrive at Embarcadere station.
Thonon-les-Bains to Chillon Castle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thonon-les-Bains to Chillon Castle is 45 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Chillon Castle.
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