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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Thonon-les-Bains
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Thonon-les-Bains among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €65 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €65, while a flight costs an average of €430.
Distance: 257 miles (415 km)
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€112 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest | €430 Average price | €144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 11m Average total duration 9h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Paris to Thonon-les-Bains
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Thonon-les-Bains, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Thonon-les-Bains:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Thonon-les-Bains costing on average €112.
A bus is €365 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Thonon-les-Bains costing on average €430.
Other travel options to Thonon-les-Bains take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 10h 11m.
The journey is about 2h 16m faster (4h 1m by train vs 6h 17m by car) and roughly €32 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€112 vs €144). 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 Paris to Thonon-les-Bains
How to get from Paris to Thonon-les-Bains by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Thonon-les-Bains is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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L1 (23316)6:46 AM 5h43 Paris Gare de Lyon 12:29 PM Thonon-les-Bains station €72 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
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L2 (23421)+
L1 (23316)6:46 AM 5h43 Paris Gare de Lyon 12:29 PM Thonon-les-Bains station €72 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
AF736412:35 PM 1h10 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 1:45 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €321 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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L1 (23322)2:18 PM 4h11 Paris Gare de Lyon 6:29 PM Thonon-les-Bains station €77 1 One-way 2 transfers
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88452512:18 PM 5h11 Paris Gare de Lyon 5:29 PM Thonon-les-Bains station €77 1 One-way 1 transfer
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41150710:18 AM 5h41 Paris Gare de Lyon 3:59 PM Thonon-les-Bains station €91 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH42666:20 PM 17h55 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 12:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €124 1 One-way 1 transfer
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4Y6226:20 PM 17h55 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 12:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €124 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH426612:05 PM 24h10 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 12:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €124 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Thonon-les-Bains:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Thonon-les-Bains costing on average €112.
A bus is €365 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Thonon-les-Bains costing on average €430.
Other travel options to Thonon-les-Bains take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 10h 11m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Thonon-les-Bains as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Thonon-les-Bains station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Thonon-les-Bains, Gare routière du Lycée de la Versoie.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Luxair, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines, easyJet, BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer, asl airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Thonon-les-Bains by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Thonon-les-Bains by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Thonon-les-Bains by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet, asl airlines.
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