- Must visit
Patek Philippe Museum
Celebrated watchmaking museum with historic timepieces, automata, and a major library on horology. A top choice for understanding Geneva’s watch heritage.
Cheapest price
$34
Average price
$56
Fastest journey
4 h 5 m
Average duration
4 h 25 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
81 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bourg-Saint-Maurice station to Geneva is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bourg-Saint-Maurice station to Geneva will cost around $56 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.
Of the 3 buses that leave Bourg-Saint-Maurice station for Geneva on Sun, Jun 21, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 81 km distance in an average of 4 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 5 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 5 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bourg-Saint-Maurice station to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $39, and a bus costs an average of $25.
Distance: 50 miles (81 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$58 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bourg-Saint-Maurice station to Geneva:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bourg-Saint-Maurice station to Geneva costing on average $58 (€48).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 28m.
Tickets start at around $58 (€48) compared to roughly $110 (€90) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $52 (€43). The journey takes 3h 10m versus 2h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by AlpyBus, Infobus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator AlpyBus | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator AlpyBus | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator SNCF | Autocar | Departure Time 08:19AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 3h41 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Alpine Fleet | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator SNCF | Autocar | Departure Time 10:19AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 4h41 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator Alpine Fleet | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator AlpyBus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator SNCF | Autocar | Departure Time 02:39PM | Arrival Time 08:33PM | Duration 5h54 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator AlpyBus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator SNCF | Autocar | Departure Time 03:39PM | Arrival Time 09:33PM | Duration 5h54 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
The table below shows live departures for Bourg-Saint-Maurice station to Geneva buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 1:40 PM Bourg-Saint-Maurice station | 4h05 | 5:45 PM Geneva | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:40 PM Bourg-Saint-Maurice station | 4h05 | 6:45 PM Geneva | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:50 PM Bourg-Saint-Maurice station | 5h05 | 7:55 PM Geneva | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Bourg-Saint-Maurice station to Geneva run on average 11 times per day, taking around 3h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $25 (€21) if you book in advance.
There are 11 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:40, the last at 15:39. The fastest bus covers the 50 miles (81 km) distance in 3h 0m.
Distance 50 miles (81 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€21) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 11 |
Fastest bus 3h 0m |
First bus 5:40 AM |
Last bus 3:39 PM |
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