There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Geneva by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 5 bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Take the bus from Genève-Aéroport, Terminal to Genève, Bel-Airbus 5 / ...
1h 43mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Genève82 km
1h 17mCHF 7Train
- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bainstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemassetrain Ter
2h 56mCHF 18–21Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Genevabus S500 / ...
2h 10mCHF 8–21Drive 82 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Genevacar 82 km
55 minCHF 13–19
Chamonix to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 7 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Geneva is to drive which takes 55 min and costs SFr 12 - SFr 19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Geneva. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Genève-Eaux-Vives via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Chamonix and Geneva is 95 km. The road distance is 82 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Geneva without a car is to bus and line 5 bus which takes 1h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Chamonix to Geneva, including transfers.
Chamonix to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Geneva 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 Geneva is to bus and line 5 bus which takes 1h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 21 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Genève, Bel-Air via Geneva Airport and Genève-Aéroport, Terminal in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Genève-Eaux-Vives via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Annemasse in around 2h 56m.
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Bus from Genève-Aéroport, Terminal to Genève, Bel-Air
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–17
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- CHF 7–10
- Day Pass 1st Class
- CHF 13–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- 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 Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Chamonix to Geneva 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 Geneva is 82 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Chamonix to Geneva.
Book your Chamonix to Geneva bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chamonix and Geneva. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























