There are 8 ways to get from France to Lake Geneva region by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain Tgv
5h 41mCHF 102–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Lausannebus FlixBus 479 / ...
9h 48mCHF 57–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain Re33 / ...
9h 37mCHF 73–176Drive 536.9 km
- Drive from Paris to Lake Geneva regioncar 536.9 km
5h 59mCHF 88–127Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
6h 3mCHF 139–361Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
5h 48mCHF 80–243Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
6h 3mCHF 95–302Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
6h 12mCHF 80–272
France to Lake Geneva region by subway, train, and bus (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Lake Geneva region is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from France to Lake Geneva region is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Lake Geneva region. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Paris, Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome and Vevey, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Lake Geneva region. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Villeneuve VD via Paris Gare De Lyon and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between France and Lake Geneva region is 509 km. The road distance is 536.9 km.
The best way to get from France to Lake Geneva region without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from France to Lake Geneva region, including transfers.
France to Lake Geneva region bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
France to Lake Geneva region train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from France to Lake Geneva region is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between France and Lake Geneva region, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausanne every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 90–150 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Lausanne twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–70 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–270
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–390
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Villeneuve VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
France to Lake Geneva region bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
France to Lake Geneva region train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Lake Geneva region is 537 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from France to Lake Geneva region.
There are 1339+ hotels available in Lake Geneva region.