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Compare train and bus for Geneva to Chambéry
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Chambéry among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. 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 €16, while a train costs an average of €22.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€16 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price | €76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Geneva to Chambéry
Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Chambéry, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Chambéry:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Chambéry costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Chambéry take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
Tickets start at around €16 compared to roughly €76 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €60. The journey takes 1h 46m versus 1h 1m 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 Geneva to Chambéry
How to get from Geneva to Chambéry by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Chambéry is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:00 PM 2h15 Geneve, Place Dorcière 3:15 PM Chambéry, Gare Routière €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:00 PM 2h15 Geneve, Place Dorcière 3:15 PM Chambéry, Gare Routière €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 96634
9:57 AM 1h19 Geneva station 11:16 AM Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 96550 · 883651
5:14 AM 2h11 Geneva station 7:25 AM Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux €17 1 One-way 1 transfer - 96642
2:57 PM 1h20 Geneva station 4:17 PM Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux €23 1 One-way 0 transfers - 96638
11:57 AM 1h20 Geneva station 1:17 PM Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 50796
2:00 PM 1h40 Genève, Gare Routière 3:40 PM Chambéry, Gare Routière €12 1 One-way 0 transfers - 50844
8:45 AM 1h45 Genève, Gare Routière 10:30 AM Chambéry, Gare Routière €12 1 One-way 0 transfers - 72401
5:20 PM 1h55 Genève, Gare Routière 7:15 PM Chambéry, Gare Routière €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Chambéry:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Chambéry costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Chambéry take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Chambéry as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux.
- Buses mostly depart from Genève, Aéroport and arrive in Chambéry, Gare Routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Sindbad, SNCF | Autocar, Alsa to go to Chambéry by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Chambéry by train.
- 19 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Sindbad, SNCF | Autocar, Alsa.
- 4 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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