There are 5 ways to get from Ambert to Geneva by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ambert to Montbrisontaxi
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
4h 57mCHF 126–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodalbus H27
- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Gare Châteaucreuxbus H30
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
8h 41mCHF 23–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodalbus H27
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
8h 10mCHF 33–65Drive 267.8 km
- Drive from Ambert to Genevacar 267.8 km
3h 24mCHF 44–64Bus, train via Lyon
- Take the bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodalbus H27
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
7h 33mCHF 51–99
Ambert to Geneva by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambert to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 45 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ambert to Geneva is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambert to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Gare and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Pôle Intermodal and Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Ambert and Geneva is 299 km. The road distance is 267.8 km.
The best way to get from Ambert to Geneva without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 57m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Ambert to Geneva, including transfers.
Ambert to Geneva bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Loire, depart from Gare station.
Ambert to Geneva bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Loire, arrive at Pôle Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambert to Geneva is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Ambert to Geneva.
There are 1267+ hotels available in Geneva.
What companies run services between Ambert, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Gare to Geneva - Bus Station via Pôle Intermodal, Gare Châteaucreux, and Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop in around 8h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Pôle Intermodal to Gare Châteaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–110
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
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