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Compare train and bus for Thonon-les-Bains to Annecy
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Thonon-les-Bains to Annecy among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. 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 €8, while a train costs an average of €14.
Distance: 36 miles (59 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€14 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 57m Average total duration 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Thonon-les-Bains to Annecy:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thonon-les-Bains to Annecy costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Annecy take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 57m.
Tickets start at around €14 compared to roughly €18 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €4. The journey takes 1h 27m versus 1h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Thonon-les-Bains to Annecy
How to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Annecy by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Thonon-les-Bains to Annecy is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:50 PM1h35Thonon-les-Bains, Gare routière du Lycée de la Versoie6:25 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière€61One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus4:50 PM1h35Thonon-les-Bains, Gare routière du Lycée de la Versoie6:25 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus4:50 PM1h35Thonon-les-Bains, Gare routière du Lycée de la Versoie6:25 PMAnnecy, Gare Routière€61One-way0 transfers
Other options
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L2 (23424)12:30 PM1h46Thonon-les-Bains station2:16 PMAnnecy station€201One-way1 transfer
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L2 (23428)2:30 PM1h46Thonon-les-Bains station4:16 PMAnnecy station€201One-way1 transfer
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L2 (23436)6:30 PM1h46Thonon-les-Bains station8:16 PMAnnecy station€201One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:40 AM1h35Thonon-les-Bains, Gare routière du Lycée de la Versoie11:15 AMAnnecy, Gare Routière€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Thonon-les-Bains to Annecy:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thonon-les-Bains to Annecy costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Annecy take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 57m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Thonon-les-Bains and Annecy as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Thonon-les-Bains station and arrive in Annecy station.
- Buses mostly depart from Thonon-les-Bains, Gare routière du Lycée de la Versoie and arrive in Annecy, Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus to go to Annecy by bus.
- Travel with LEX L2, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Annecy by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus.
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