Line 271 | Direct line between Thonon-les-Bains and Geneva
Are you looking for a direct connection between Thonon-Les-Bains and Geneva? Get on the line 271 and sit back and relax in your bus. Enjoy your time until your destination. Choose your transport ticket and board with us!
European Mobility Week
50% refund on your first subscription to line 271
From September 16 to 22, 2025
To encourage sustainable mobility, Alpbus will refund half of your first subscription to line
271
Thonon/Excenevex ↔ Geneva.
Who is eligible?
Anyone who has not purchased a subscription since December 12, 2021.
Which subscriptions are eligible?
All types of passes for line
271
are eligible for this offer.
How do I proceed?
1. Purchase your pass
Go to an authorized seller and pay for your pass at the advertised price.
2. Request your refund
Send your complete file to : alpbus.op@alpbus-mobilites.fr
Supporting documents to attach
- Copy of your ID
- Copy of your pass that is the subject of the request
- Receipt for the purchase of the pass
- Duly completed and signed payment form (download below)
- Bank details
Please note
- The refund will be made by Cheque by Alpbus.
- Passes that have already been canceled or refunded are not eligible.
- This offer is only valid from September 16 to 22, 2025.
New from September 1, 2025
To better reflect the locations served and modernize the line, nine stops have been renamed. Discover the new stop names on the dedicated page.
| Ancien nom | Nouveau nom |
|---|---|
| Excenevex, Chef Lieu | Excenevex, Centre |
| Nernier, Chef Lieu | Nernier, Centre |
| Messery, Chef Lieu | Messery, Mairie |
| Thonon-les-Bains, Z.I. Vongy | Thonon-les-Bains, Vongy ZI |
| Thonon-les-Bains, Genevriers | Thonon-les-Bains, Vongy genévriers |
| Thonon-les-Bains, GeneVieux Campeur | Thonon-les-Bains, Sécurité sociale |
| Sciez, Bonnatrait Route Du Port | Sciez, Route Du Port |
| Sciez, Chef Lieu | Sciez, Mairie |
| Massongy, Chef Lieu | Massongy, Centre |
The line 271 is divided into two branches which meet at the Douvaine Mairie (FR) stop and terminate at Geneva, Rive.
Route between Thonon-les-Bains and Geneva
A first branch runs from Thonon-les-Bains to Geneva. It serves the following municipalities:
- Thonon-les-Bains
- Margencel
- Sciez
- Massongy
- Douvaine
- Veigy
- Geneva
Route between Excenevex and Geneva
The second branch connects the Excenevex peninsula to Geneva. It serves the following municipalities:
- Excenevex
- Yvoire
- Nernier
- Messery
- Douvaine
- Veigy
- Geneva
Current rates for cross-border travel
As soon as you cross the border, Léman Pass pricing applies. You must have a single Léman Pass transport ticket to complete your entire journey.
The Léman Pass Parcours via Bus Alpbus zone 10 ticket allows you to travel on all modes of transport: bus, tramway, Geneva shuttle boats, Léman Express and train in the canton of Geneva.
For more information on the type of Léman Pass ticket applicable to your journey, click here.
You need a SwissPass card to purchase a travel pass.
Order your free Swisspass card Buy a travel pass
Please note that on-board sales are not permitted in Swiss territory.
Internal travel within French territory
You can use the Alpbus lines to travel only within France (without passing through customs). To do this, you'll need a local ticket for your entire journey.
For any travel pass purchase, you must be in possession of a LIT 271 card.
Order the LIT 271 card free of charge by e-mail or from the Maison de la mobilité located at Place de la gare in Thonon-les-Bains.
For occasional travel, choose:
- Single ticket
Valid for the selected journey or 180 minutes from the issue time. - Day pass
This ticket allows you to make an unlimited number of trips in the same day, from the start to the end of service. - 10 trips ticket
This ticket allows you to save up to 2 trips.
If you travel regularly on the line, opt for:
- Monthly travel pass
- Yearly travel pass
This ticket allows you to save up to 2 months of travel pass per year.
Tickets are available in adult and youth fares*.
*Under 16 for occasional tickets and under 26 for travel passes.
I travel with the right ticket
Find out about all the options for purchasing your ticket for Switzerland or France. Fraud doesn't pay, so take your ticket with you when you travel to avoid unpleasant surprises.
Parking + 271 line = the right combination
The P+R park and ride allows you to park and benefit from line 271 nearby.
P+R Veigy-Foncenex
740 Route des Plantets
FR-74140 Veigy-Foncenex
