There are 4 ways to get from Genève, Cirque to Chamonix 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 Geneva to ChamonixS500 / ...
2h 19m€13–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc81.8 km
1h 23m€4–6Train
- Take the train from Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayetTer
- Take the train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix - Mont-BlancTer
4h 16m€34–80Drive 81.7 km
- Drive from Genève, Cirque to Chamonix81.7 km
53 min€15–21
Genève, Cirque to Chamonix by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genève, Cirque to Chamonix is to rideshare which costs €4 - €6 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Genève, Cirque to Chamonix is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Chamonix. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Genève, Cirque to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Chamonix - Mont-Blanc via Annemasse and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Genève, Cirque and Chamonix is 94 km. The road distance is 81.7 km.
The best way to get from Genève, Cirque to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs €13 - €23.
The bus from Geneva to Chamonix takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Genève, Cirque to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Genève, Cirque to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annemasse station.
The best way to get from Genève, Cirque to Chamonix is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs €13 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Genève, Cirque, Switzerland and Chamonix, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Chamonix every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–22 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Genève, Cirque to Chamonix - Mont-Blanc via Genève, Annemasse, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 4h 16m.
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 Annemasse to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains to Chamonix - Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- 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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €18–25
- 1st Class
- €35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Genève to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Genève, Cirque to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chamonix station.
Genève, Cirque 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 Genève, Cirque to Chamonix is 82 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Genève, Cirque to Chamonix.
Book your Genève, Cirque to Chamonix bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 5563+ hotels available in Chamonix.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Genève, Cirque and Chamonix. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























