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Compare train and bus for Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Le Grand-Saconnex
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Le Grand-Saconnex among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €57.
Distance: 41 miles (67 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€57 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Le Grand-Saconnex:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Le Grand-Saconnex costing on average €64.
Other travel options to Le Grand-Saconnex take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 17m.
Tickets start at around €19 compared to roughly €67 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €48. The journey takes 1h 20m versus 1h 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Le Grand-Saconnex
How to get from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Le Grand-Saconnex by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Le Grand-Saconnex is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:15 PM1h50Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)7:05 PMGenève, Aéroport€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:15 PM1h50Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)7:05 PMGenève, Aéroport€161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus7:15 AM1h45Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)9:00 AMGenève, Aéroport€181One-way0 transfers
Other options
R 85 18975 | 18975 · IR 90 30614 | 30614 · EV EV1 49522 | 49522 · IR 95 1714 | 17149:19 AM3h29Le Châtelard-Frontière12:48 PMGenève-Sécheron€561One-way4 transfers
R 85 18951 | 18951 · IR 90 30612 | 30612 · EV EV1 49518 | 49518 · IR 95 1712 | 17128:19 AM3h29Le Châtelard-Frontière11:48 AMGenève-Sécheron€561One-way4 transfers
B 230 23004 | 23004 · B 213 575012 | 575012 · IR 95 30912 | 30912 · EV EV1 49520 | 495208:25 AM3h38Chamonix-Mont-Blanc12:03 PMGenève-Sécheron€601One-way5 transfers
FlixBus11:15 AM1h50Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)1:05 PMGenève, Aéroport€171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:30 PM1h45Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)3:15 PMGenève, Aéroport€251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Le Grand-Saconnex:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Le Grand-Saconnex costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Le Grand-Saconnex take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 1m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and Le Grand-Saconnex 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 Genève-Aéroport.
- Buses mostly depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arrive in Genève, Aéroport.
- Travel with SBB to go to Le Grand-Saconnex by train.
- Travel with Swiss Tours, BlaBlaCar Bus, AlpyBus, FlixBus to go to Le Grand-Saconnex by bus.
- 22 direct buses per day with Swiss Tours, BlaBlaCar Bus, AlpyBus, FlixBus.
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