There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Thonon-les-Bains by train, ferry, bus, 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.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Thonon-les-Bainsferry N2
4h 20m€105–275Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Thonon-les-Bainsbus FlixBus 1629
6h 40m€25–36Drive 257.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Thonon-les-Bainscar 257.1 km
3h€45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Thonon Les Bainstrain
4h 16m€116–328Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
4h 34m€107–323
Zurich to Thonon-les-Bains by train, subway, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Thonon-les-Bains is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Thonon-les-Bains is to drive which takes 3h and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Thonon-les-Bains via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Thonon Les Bains via Genève and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Zurich and Thonon-les-Bains is 239 km. The road distance is 257.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Thonon-les-Bains without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 20m and costs €100 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Zurich to Thonon-les-Bains, including transfers.
Zurich to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Thonon-les-Bains is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €330 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Thonon-les-Bains, France?
You can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Thonon-les-Bains via Geneva in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Genève hourly. Tickets cost €95–300 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–18
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annemasse to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- 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 Annemasse to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 811 848
- [email protected]
- Website
- cgn.ch
Ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.cgn.ch/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Zurich to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Thonon-les-Bains is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Zurich to Thonon-les-Bains.
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