There are 7 ways to get from French Riviera to Geneva by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Marseille
best- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
6h 52mCHF 142–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 25mCHF 48–93Drive 432.7 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Genevacar 432.7 km
5h 55mCHF 71–102Line 876 bus, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- 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 62–161Train
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
7h 52mCHF 125–205Train, bus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Antibestrain C13
- Take the bus from Antibes to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
13h 33mCHF 60–113Fly from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport
- Fly from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LTT - GVA
3h 43mCHF 499–720
French Riviera to Geneva by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 95 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs SFr 490 - 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, Fréjus - Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from French Riviera to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure and arriving at Geneve via Marseille St Charles and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between French Riviera and Geneva is 662 km. The road distance is 432.7 km.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Geneva without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 6h 52m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 6h 52m 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 Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Geneva is to train via Marseille which takes 6h 52m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 95 and takes 9h 25m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 490 - SFr 750 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from French Riviera to Geneve via Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Geneva - Bus Station via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 9h 25m.
- 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 La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–440
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–26
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- 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 Raphael Valescure to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- 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 Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 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 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 Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- 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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antibes to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
French Riviera to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
French Riviera to Geneva train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-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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