Thones benefits from a central geographical location. Halfway between Annecy and the ski resorts of Grand-Bornand and La Clusaz, it will be easy for you to get there. Thônes is only 30 minutes from the TGV station from Annecy and 1 hour from Geneva International Airport. Regular bus lines serve Thônes: 40 minutes Annecy – Thônes and 20 to 30 minutes from Thônes to Aravis ski resorts.
Coming to Thônes, several transport solutions to get there
By train with Annecy TGV station
30 minutes from Thônes, or 20 km, you will find the Annecy TGV station. Whether you are coming from Paris, Lyon, Marseille or Grenoble, the city of Annecy is well served.
An idea of time to reach Annecy:
- Paris – Annecy: 3h45
- Marseille – Annecy: 4h00
- Grenoble – Annecy: 1h40
- Lyon – Annecy: 1h50
You are in Annecy… two options: take a taxi or take the bus to get to Thônes.
Taxi companies based in Thônes are at your service:
| Thones Taxi – Christophe BISSON +33 (0)6 29 16 48 35 thonestaxi@sfr.fr |
Otherwise you have the bus option:
Regional buses will take you to Thônes via the regular line Y62-Y63.
By plane from Geneva International Airport or Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport
Geneva airport is located less than 1 hour from Thônes, or 60 km.
The 272 Annecy – Geneva bus service allows you to easily access the city of Annecy from the airport and then come by bus to Thônes with the regular line Y62-63.
Line 272 Annecy-Geneva will now offer 17 round trips to or from the airport from Annecy.
Download the timetables for Line 272.
The company Flixbus also offers Geneva airport – Annecy trips.
Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport is 120 km from Annecy.
There are both bus connections Lyon Saint Exupéry – Annecy to facilitate your arrival at the Thônes destination.
Move around the territory
Line Y62-63 Annecy – Thônes
It takes 40 minutes to reach Annecy and Thônes by bus.
Download the timetables for line Y62-63
You can also reach Annecy – Thônes by road in just 30 minutes.
Two options: the road that runs along the edge of Lake Annecy, passing through Veyrier-du-Lac, Bluffy and Alex or the expressway passing through Annecy-le-Vieux and the university area.
Line Y62-63 Thônes – Le Grand-Bornand / La Clusaz
It takes between 15 and 30 minutes to reach the Aravis resorts from the Thônes bus station. This line serves Les Villards-sur-Thônes, Saint-Jean-de-Sixt, Le Grand-Bornand and La Clusaz.
Download the timetables for line Y62-63
By car, the ski resorts of Grand-Bornand and La Clusaz are around 20 minutes from Thônes.
WINTER
The winter shuttles run between Thônes, Alex, Les Villards-sur-Thônes, Dingy-Saint-Clair, La Balme-de-Thuy, Les Clefs, Serraval, Le Bouchet-Mont-Charvin, Saint-Jean-de-Sixt, Le Grand-Bornand, La Clusaz and Manigod.
Download the free shuttle timetables “Aravis Bus” – Winter 2025/2026
ÉTÉ
Shuttles are in place to travel between Thônes and the surrounding Cœur des Vallées villages, to allow you to travel more easily and without hindrance.
The territory's charging stations for electric cars
3 charging stations are available in Thônes, + info on the website of Izivia.
- Thônes Bus Station, 2 route des Aravis – Thônes: 1 terminal with 2 sockets.
- Mont parking lot, Mont road – Thônes: 1 terminal with 3 sockets.
- Carrefour Market Provencia Thônes: 1 terminal with 4 sockets.
One charging station with four sockets is available in Dingy-Saint-Clair, it is close to the cemetery: + info
Getting around Lake Annecy with the lake shuttles
This mode of transport will help you avoid long traffic jams in the summer. Available in summer, the lake shuttles connect different destinations around the lake:
- Annecy
- Veyrier-du-Lac
- Saint-Jorioz
- Talloires – Montmin
3 boat lines are available to allow you to easily reach the beaches around the lake:
- Line B1: Annecy – Veyrier-du-Lac – Saint-Jorioz
- Line B2: Annecy – Sevrier – Talloires – Montmin
- Line B3: Saint-Jorioz – Talloires – Montmin
Private lake taxi services are also available for quick and tailor-made trips. The price can be attractive for groups of 10 people.
