There are 4 ways to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Ecublens VD, EPFL by ferry, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne-Ouchyferry N2
1h 16mCHF 31–37Drive 80.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Ecublens VD, EPFLcar 80.4 km
1h 16mCHF 13–19Train
- Take the train from Thonon Les Bains to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain Re33
2h 13mCHF 33–88Line 01 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Les Arts to Embarcaderebus 01 / ...
- Take the ferry from Evian-les-Bains to Lausanne-Ouchyferry N1
2h 30m
Thonon-les-Bains to Ecublens VD, EPFL by ferry and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Ecublens VD, EPFL is to drive which costs SFr 13 - SFr 19 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Ecublens VD, EPFL is to ferry which takes 1h 16m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct ferry from Thonon-les-Bains to Ecublens VD, EPFL. However, there are services departing from Thonon-les-Bains and arriving at Lausanne-Ouchy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Thonon-les-Bains to Ecublens VD, EPFL. However, there are services departing from Thonon Les Bains and arriving at Ecublens VD, EPFL via Annemasse and Renens VD, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Thonon-les-Bains and Ecublens VD, EPFL is 26 km. The road distance is 80.4 km.
The best way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Ecublens VD, EPFL without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 16m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Ecublens VD, EPFL, including transfers.
Thonon-les-Bains to Ecublens VD, EPFL train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Thonon Les Bains station.
Thonon-les-Bains to Ecublens VD, EPFL 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 Ecublens VD, EPFL is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Ecublens VD, EPFL.
What companies run services between Thonon-les-Bains, France and Ecublens VD, EPFL, Switzerland?
CGN operates a ferry from Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne-Ouchy every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 23–29 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thonon Les Bains to Ecublens VD, EPFL via Annemasse, Renens VD, and Renens VD, gare in around 2h 13m.
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 Thonon Les Bains to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thonon Les Bains to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 4 50 81 74 74
- [email protected]
- Website
- Evian - Éva'd
Bus from Les Arts to Embarcadere
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Evian - Éva'd
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 811 848
- [email protected]
- Website
- CGN
Ferry from Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne-Ouchy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–29
- Website
- CGN
Ferry from Evian-les-Bains to Lausanne-Ouchy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–23
- Website
- CGN
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