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Compare train and bus for Geneva to Sallanches
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Sallanches among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a bus costs an average of €20.
Distance: 29 miles (47 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
€20 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Sallanches:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Sallanches costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Sallanches take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 25m.
Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €18 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-2.33. The journey takes 1h 0m versus 48m 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 Sallanches
How to get from Geneva to Sallanches by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Sallanches is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:35 PM0h55Genève, Aéroport9:30 PMSallanches, Rue Hauterive (Gare)€191One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus8:35 PM0h55Genève, Aéroport9:30 PMSallanches, Rue Hauterive (Gare)€191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus8:35 PM0h55Genève, Aéroport9:30 PMSallanches, Rue Hauterive (Gare)€191One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus5:35 PM1h00Genève, Aéroport6:35 PMSallanches, Rue Hauterive (Gare)€191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:30 PM1h00Genève, Aéroport3:30 PMSallanches, Rue Hauterive (Gare)€191One-way0 transfers
86692:20 PM1h10Genève, Aéroport3:30 PMSallanches, Rue Hauterive (Gare)€191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Sallanches:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Sallanches costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Sallanches take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 25m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Sallanches 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 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains-Le Fayet.
- Buses mostly depart from Genève, Aéroport and arrive in Sallanches, Rue Hauterive (Gare).
- Travel with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Sallanches by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, AlpyBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Cars Région Haute-Savoie to go to Sallanches by bus.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, AlpyBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Cars Région Haute-Savoie.
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