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Living in Chêne-Bourg and Thônex

In the east of the canton, Chêne-Bourg and Thônex form, together with Chêne-Bougeries, the Trois-Chêne area. Chêne-Bourg is the canton's smallest municipality by area but very dense; Thônex stretches to the French border at Moillesulaz.

Since Chêne-Bourg station opened in 2019, the area is directly linked to the centre and to Annemasse.

Mid to higher rents

Who it suits

Families, people working in Geneva or neighbouring France, cyclists.

What we like

  • Chêne-Bourg Léman Express station and the new station district.
  • A 5 km greenway to Eaux-Vives and Annemasse.
  • The new Belle-Terre district (Communaux d'Ambilly), with a school opened in 2021.

Getting around

  • Chêne-Bourg station (Léman Express) since December 2019.
  • Tram 12 (Thônex-Moillesulaz terminus) and tram 17 to Annemasse.

Urban projects

  • Belle-Terre (Communaux d'Ambilly) — About 2,600 homes planned by 2034; a first phase of about 670 homes occupied since late 2021.
  • Chêne-Bourg station district — About 250 homes, shops, offices and a bike station around the Opale tower.

Good to know

  • Belle-Terre construction until 2034.
  • Cross-border traffic at Moillesulaz.

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Sources

Information checked in October 2026. Rent level: qualitative GE-Loue guide, not an official statistic.