There are 5 ways to get from Alès to Geneva by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ales to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
5h 22mCHF 64–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ales to Nimesbus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus
7h 44mCHF 36–63Drive 359.4 km
- Drive from Alès to Genevacar 359.4 km
4h 10mCHF 60–87Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Ales to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
5h 59mCHF 66–128Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Place de la Paixbus E13
- Take the bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Valence Gare Routiere Ibus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
10h 22mCHF 71–104
Alès to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alès to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Alès to Geneva is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Alès to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at Geneva via Gare Triaire, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Alès to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at Geneve via Nimes and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Alès and Geneva is 474 km. The road distance is 359.4 km.
The best way to get from Alès to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Alès to Geneva, including transfers.
Alès to Geneva bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Ales station.
Alès to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Ales station.
The best way to get from Alès to Geneva is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Alès, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ales to Geneve via Nimes and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ales to Geneva via Nimes, Gare Triaire, Costieres Parnasse, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, and Lyon in around 7h 44m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Ales to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Ales to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Gare Routiere to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Valence Gare Routiere I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Alès to Geneva bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Nimes station.
Alès to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alès to Geneva is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Alès to Geneva.
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