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Compare bus and train for Geneva to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 39 miles (64 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$22 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc:
A bus is $73 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average $95 (€77).
Other travel options to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 10m.
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How to get from Geneva to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
86692:20 PM1h40Genève, Aéroport4:00 PMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
86692:20 PM1h40Genève, Aéroport4:00 PMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:25 AM1h00Geneve, Place Dorcière9:25 AMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)$271One-way0 transfers
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IR 95 1715 | 1715 · R R85 18948 | 189489:24 AM2h34Geneva station11:58 AMLe Châtelard-Frontière$701One-way1 transfer
IR 95 1713 | 1713 · R R85 18946 | 189468:24 AM2h34Geneva station10:58 AMLe Châtelard-Frontière$701One-way1 transfer
IR 90 1815 | 1815 · R R85 26204 | 2620410:05 AM2h35Geneva station12:40 PMLe Châtelard-Frontière$711One-way1 transfer
Normal6:00 PM1h15Genève, Aéroport7:15 PMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)$261One-way0 transfers
Normal11:00 AM1h15Genève, Aéroport12:15 PMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)$261One-way0 transfers
5:00 PM1h10Geneve, Place Dorcière6:10 PMChamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc:
A bus is $73 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc costing on average $95 (€77).
Other travel options to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 43 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Chamonix-Mont-Blanc as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Le Châtelard-Frontière.
- Buses mostly depart from Genève, Aéroport and arrive in Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud).
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SBB, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by train.
- Travel with Swiss Tours, FlixBus, AlpyBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Alpine Fleet, SNCF | Autocar to go to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc by bus.
- 41 direct buses per day with Swiss Tours, FlixBus, AlpyBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Alpine Fleet.
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