There are 4 ways to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Zurich by ferry, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Thonon-les-Bains to Lausanne-Ouchyferry N2
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
3h 39mCHF 97–253Drive 256.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Zurichcar 256.8 km
2h 59mCHF 42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Thonon Les Bains to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Genèvetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
3h 43mCHF 108–304Train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
4h 30mCHF 97–305
Thonon-les-Bains to Zurich by ferry, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Zurich is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Zurich is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Thonon-les-Bains to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Thonon Les Bains and arriving at Zürich HB via Annemasse and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Thonon-les-Bains and Zurich is 239 km. The road distance is 256.8 km.
The best way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Zurich without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 39m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Zurich, including transfers.
Thonon-les-Bains to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Thonon-les-Bains to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thonon-les-Bains to Zurich is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Zurich.
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What companies run services between Thonon-les-Bains, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Zürich HB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 90–280 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–16
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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
Train from Annemasse to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- 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
- 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
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