There are 5 ways to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Sète by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Thonon Les Bains to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
6h 23m€76–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 47m€47–87Drive 474.7 km
- Drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Sètecar 474.7 km
5h 2m€73–106Fly, bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane GVA - MPL
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sètebus
8h 35m€198–404Train
- Take the train from Thonon Les Bains to St Julien En Genevoistrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Avignon Centretrain K21
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Setetrain Ter
9h 34m€119–268
Thonon-les-Bains to Sète by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Sète is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Sète is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Sète. However, there are services departing from Thonon-les-Bains and arriving at Sete - Noel Guignon via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Montpellier - Sabines Tw2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Thonon-les-Bains to Sète. However, there are services departing from Thonon Les Bains and arriving at Sete via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Thonon-les-Bains and Sète is 538 km. The road distance is 474.7 km.
The best way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Sète without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 6h 23m and costs €75 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Sète, including transfers.
Thonon-les-Bains to Sète bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Thonon-les-Bains station.
Thonon-les-Bains to Sète train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Thonon Les Bains station.
The best way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Sète is to train via Lyon which takes 6h 23m and costs €75 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 47m.
What companies run services between Thonon-les-Bains, France and Sète, France?
You can take a train from Thonon Les Bains to Sete via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Sete - Noel Guignon via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, and Montpellier - Sabines Tw2 in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–480
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
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 Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Thonon Les Bains to St Julien En Genevois
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thonon Les Bains to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sète
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Thonon-les-Bains to Sète bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Thonon-les-Bains to Sète train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thonon-les-Bains to Sète is 475 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Sète.
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