There are 3 ways to get from Ain to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain Tgv
2h 32mCHF 20–30Drive 99.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ain to Genevacar 99.3 km
1h 14mCHF 17–24Bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Mairie to Bellegarde Gare Routièrebus X36
- Take the bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Val Thoirybus X33
- Take the bus from Thoiry, Centre commercial to Ferney, mairiebus 66
- Take the bus from Ferney, mairie to Genève, gare Cornavinbus 60
3h 9mCHF 21–46
Ain to Geneva by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ain to Geneva is to drive which costs SFr 16 - SFr 24 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ain to Geneva is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 24.
No, there is no direct bus from Ain to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Mairie and arriving at Genève, gare Cornavin via Bellegarde Gare Routière, Thoiry, Centre commercial and Ferney, mairie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Ain to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Ceyzériat and arriving at Geneve via Bourg En Bresse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Ain and Geneva is 107 km. The road distance is 99.3 km.
The best way to get from Ain to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 30.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Ain to Geneva, including transfers.
Ain to Geneva bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, depart from Mairie station.
Ain to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bourg En Bresse station.
The best way to get from Ain to Geneva is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 30. Alternatively, you can bus and line 60 bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 50 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Bourg En Bresse to Geneve every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 18–27 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mairie to Genève, gare Cornavin via Bellegarde Gare Routière, Thoiry, Centre commercial, and Ferney, mairie in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Mairie to Bellegarde Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Val Thoiry
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Thoiry, Centre commercial to Ferney, mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Mairie to Bellegarde Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Val Thoiry
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Thoiry, Centre commercial to Ferney, mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Bus from Thoiry, Centre commercial to Ferney, mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–17
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 1st Class
- CHF 12–17
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- CHF 7–10
Bus from Ferney, mairie to Genève, gare Cornavin
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–17
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 1st Class
- CHF 12–17
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- CHF 7–10
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Booking & Getting There
Ain to Geneva bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, arrive at Bellegarde Gare Routière station.
Ain to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ain to Geneva is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Ain to Geneva.
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