There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Genève, gare Cornavin by bus, train (TGV), car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus StationSwiss Tours L5301
1h 16mCHF 10–21Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Genève81.9 km
1h 32mCHF 7Train
- Take the train from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-BainsTer
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to AnnemasseTer
3h 20mCHF 31–72Drive 82.3 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Genève, gare Cornavin82.3 km
54 minCHF 14–20
Chamonix to Genève, gare Cornavin by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Genève, gare Cornavin is to rideshare which costs SFr 7 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Genève, gare Cornavin is to drive which takes 54 min and costs SFr 13 - SFr 20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chamonix Sud Bus Station station and arriving at Geneva Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Genève, gare Cornavin. However, there are services departing from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc and arriving at Genève via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Chamonix and Genève, gare Cornavin is 81 km. The road distance is 82.3 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Genève, gare Cornavin without a car is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 21.
The bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Chamonix to Genève, gare Cornavin bus services, operated by Swiss Tours, depart from Chamonix Sud Bus Station.
Chamonix to Genève, gare Cornavin train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Genève, gare Cornavin is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 75 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Genève, gare Cornavin, Switzerland?
Swiss Tours operates a bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 10–20 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Genève via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Annemasse in around 3h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15
- 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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 17–23
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–45
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Genève, gare Cornavin bus services, operated by Swiss Tours, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Chamonix to Genève, gare Cornavin train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Genève, gare Cornavin is 82 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Chamonix to Genève, gare Cornavin.
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