There are 7 ways to get from French Riviera to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
7h 21mCHF 119–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 12mCHF 50–95Drive 432.7 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Genevacar 432.7 km
5h 55mCHF 72–104Line 876 bus, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routièrebus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
5h 18mCHF 57–161Train via Lyon
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
7h 48mCHF 118–205Fly La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LTT - GVA
4h 28mCHF 160–721Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
7h 41mCHF 132–327
French Riviera to Geneva by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 95 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 750.
No, there is no direct bus from French Riviera to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Les Heures Claires and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière and Fréjus - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from French Riviera to Geneva. However, there are services departing from St Raphael Valescure and arriving at Geneve via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between French Riviera and Geneva is 659 km. The road distance is 432.7 km.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from French Riviera to Geneva, including transfers.
French Riviera to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Fréjus - Bus Station.
French Riviera to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Raphael Valescure station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Geneva is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 95 and takes 11h 12m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 750 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Geneve via Gare Routière, St Raphael Valescure, and Marseille St Charles in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–85 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
Flights from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–650
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
French Riviera to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
French Riviera to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between French Riviera to Geneva is 433 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from French Riviera to Geneva.
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