There are 3 ways to get from Ars-sur-Formans to Geneva by train (TGV), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
3h 37mCHF 46–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Villefranche/S - Gare Routiere to Lyon - Gare De Vaisebus 118 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 52mCHF 25–42Drive 136.8 km
- Drive from Ars-sur-Formans to Genevacar 136.8 km
1h 40mCHF 26–38
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ars-sur-Formans to Geneva is to drive which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ars-sur-Formans to Geneva is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ars-sur-Formans to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Villefranche/S - Gare Routiere and arriving at Geneva Bus Station via Lyon Perrache Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ars-sur-Formans to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Villefranche Sur Saone and arriving at Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Ars-sur-Formans and Geneva is 202 km. The road distance is 136.8 km.
The best way to get from Ars-sur-Formans to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Ars-sur-Formans to Geneva, including transfers.
Ars-sur-Formans to Geneva bus services, operated by Maisavia, depart from Villefranche/S - Gare Routiere station.
Ars-sur-Formans to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Ars-sur-Formans to Geneva is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Ars-sur-Formans, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 27–45 and the journey takes 2h 2m. TGV inOui also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ars-sur-Formans to Geneva Bus Station via Villefranche/S - Gare Routiere, Lyon - Gare De Vaise, Lyon Vaise, Lyon Perrache, and Lyon Perrache Bus Station in around 4h 52m.
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 74 66 32 66
- Website
- Maisavia
Bus from Villefranche/S - Gare Routiere to Lyon - Gare De Vaise
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2
- Schedules at
- Maisavia
- Standard Adult One-Way
- CHF 2
Bus from Villefranche/S - Gare Routiere to Lyon - Gare De Vaise
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Ars-sur-Formans to Geneva bus services, operated by Maisavia, arrive at Lyon - Gare De Vaise station.
Ars-sur-Formans to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ars-sur-Formans to Geneva is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Ars-sur-Formans to Geneva.
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