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Compare train and bus for Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €58.
Distance: 39 miles (64 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€58 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Geneva:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Geneva costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 59m.
Tickets start at around €58 compared to roughly €23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-35.43. The journey takes 2h 29m versus 1h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Geneva
How to get from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:15 AM2h10Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)9:25 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière€131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:15 AM2h10Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)9:25 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:15 PM1h10Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)6:25 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière€211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- R 85 18999 | 18999 · IR 95 1738 | 17389:24 PM3h15Le Châtelard-Frontière12:39 AMGeneva station€531One-way1 transfer
- R 85 18997 | 18997 · IR 95 1736 | 17368:24 PM3h12Le Châtelard-Frontière11:36 PMGeneva station€541One-way1 transfer
- R 85 26215 | 26215 · IR 95 1702 | 170211:10 PM7h25Le Châtelard-Frontière6:35 AMGeneva station€541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:50 AM1h25Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)4:15 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière€141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:15 AM1h45Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)9:00 AMGenève, Aéroport€151One-way0 transfers
80098 · 508471:00 PM3h45Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)4:45 PMGenève, Gare Routière€161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Geneva:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Geneva costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 59m.
- Around 34 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and Geneva as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Le Châtelard-Frontière and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arrive in Genève, Aéroport.
- Travel with Swiss Tours, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alpine Fleet, AlpyBus, FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Geneva by train.
- 34 direct buses per day with Swiss Tours, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alpine Fleet, AlpyBus, FlixBus.
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