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Compare train, bus, and flight for Thonon-les-Bains to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Thonon-les-Bains to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 61 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 CHF 61, while a flight costs an average of CHF 382.
Distance: 257 miles (415 km)
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CHF 109 Average price | CHF 61 Average price Cheapest | CHF 382 Average price | CHF 138 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 53m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 23m 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 Thonon-les-Bains to Paris
Compare the available ways to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Thonon-les-Bains to Paris:
A bus is CHF 49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thonon-les-Bains to Paris costing on average CHF 109.
A bus is CHF 321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thonon-les-Bains to Paris costing on average CHF 382.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
Bus takes on average 10h 11m.
The journey is about 2h 22m faster (4h 1m by train vs 6h 23m by car) and roughly CHF 30 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF 109 vs CHF 138). 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 Thonon-les-Bains to Paris
How to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Thonon-les-Bains to Paris is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U213427:00 PM 1h10 Geneva International Airport 8:10 PM Paris Orly Airport CHF 40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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U213427:00 PM 1h10 Geneva International Airport 8:10 PM Paris Orly Airport CHF 40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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U213427:00 PM 1h10 Geneva International Airport 8:10 PM Paris Orly Airport CHF 40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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88466812:10 PM 5h32 Thonon-les-Bains station 5:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon CHF 65 1 One-way 2 transfers
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8846827:30 PM 4h12 Thonon-les-Bains station 11:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon CHF 83 1 One-way 2 transfers
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8846765:30 PM 4h12 Thonon-les-Bains station 9:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon CHF 83 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM 10h25 Thonon-les-Bains, Gare routière du Lycée de la Versoie 3:15 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) CHF 46 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM 12h25 Thonon-les-Bains, Gare routière du Lycée de la Versoie 5:15 AM Paris, Porte Maillot CHF 46 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM 11h25 Thonon-les-Bains, Gare routière du Lycée de la Versoie 9:05 PM Paris, Porte Maillot CHF 46 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1123 · VY80629:00 AM 11h50 Geneva International Airport 8:50 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport CHF 93 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH45916:30 AM 3h50 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:20 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport CHF 111 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH459310:35 AM 7h50 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 6:25 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport CHF 111 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Thonon-les-Bains to Paris:
A bus is CHF 49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thonon-les-Bains to Paris costing on average CHF 109.
A bus is CHF 321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thonon-les-Bains to Paris costing on average CHF 382.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
Bus takes on average 10h 11m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Thonon-les-Bains and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Thonon-les-Bains station and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.
- Buses mostly depart from Thonon-les-Bains, Gare routière du Lycée de la Versoie and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Luxair, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, ITA, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, Global Supply Systems, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Edelweiss Air to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Paris by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet.
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