There are 4 ways to get from Thônex to Chamonix by bus, train (TGV), or car
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Line 5 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Thônex, Vallard to Genève-Aéroport, Terminalbus 5
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
3h 4m€27–45Drive 77.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Thônex to Chamonixcar 77.7 km
50 min€14–20Train
- 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 26m€15–27Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
3h 19m€15–58
Thônex to Chamonix by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thônex to Chamonix is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Thônex to Chamonix is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Thônex to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Thônex, Vallard and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur via Geneva Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Thônex to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Chêne-Bourg and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Annemasse and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Thônex and Chamonix is 99 km. The road distance is 77.7 km.
The best way to get from Thônex to Chamonix without a car is to line 5 bus and bus which takes 3h 4m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Thônex to Chamonix, including transfers.
Thônex to Chamonix bus services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, depart from Thônex, Vallard station.
Thônex to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annemasse station.
The best way to get from Thônex to Chamonix is to line 5 bus and bus which takes 3h 4m and costs €26 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €27 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Thônex, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Thônex, Vallard to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur via Genève-Aéroport, Terminal and Geneva Airport in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chêne-Bourg to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Annemasse, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 3h 26m.
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 Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Bus from Thônex, Vallard to Genève-Aéroport, Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €14–19
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Booking & Getting There
Thônex to Chamonix bus services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, arrive at Genève-Aéroport, Terminal station.
Thônex 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 Thônex to Chamonix is 78 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Thônex to Chamonix.
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