Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Thonon-les-Bains
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Thonon-les-Bains among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €62, while a flight costs an average of €476.
Distance: 218 miles (352 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€102 Average price | €62 Average price Cheapest | €476 Average price | €127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Marseille to Thonon-les-Bains
Compare the available ways to get from Marseille to Thonon-les-Bains, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Thonon-les-Bains:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Thonon-les-Bains costing on average €102.
A bus is €415 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Thonon-les-Bains costing on average €476.
Other travel options to Thonon-les-Bains take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
The journey is about 38m faster (4h 25m by train vs 5h 3m by car) and roughly €26 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€102 vs €127). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Thonon-les-Bains
How to get from Marseille to Thonon-les-Bains by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Thonon-les-Bains is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:30 AM 10h30 Marseille 7:00 PM Thonon-les-Bains €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

8:30 AM 10h30 Marseille 7:00 PM Thonon-les-Bains €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

8:30 AM 10h30 Marseille 7:00 PM Thonon-les-Bains €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

7:30 AM 10h30 Marseille 6:00 PM Thonon-les-Bains €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
11:50 PM 11h25 Marseille 11:15 AM Thonon-les-Bains €58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Marseille to Thonon-les-Bains
Travel to Thonon-les-Bains easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Marseille to Thonon-les-Bains.

This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Thonon-les-Bains:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Thonon-les-Bains costing on average €102.
A bus is €415 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Thonon-les-Bains costing on average €476.
Other travel options to Thonon-les-Bains take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Thonon-les-Bains as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Thonon-les-Bains station.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Thonon-les-Bains, Gare routière du Lycée de la Versoie.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Thonon-les-Bains by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Thonon-les-Bains by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, ITA, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Air Dolomiti to go to Thonon-les-Bains by flight.
Travelling from Marseille to Thonon-les-Bains: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need


