There are 7 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Saint-Galmier by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), rideshare, or car
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Fly, train, bus
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the bus from Terrasse to Le Coliseebus
3h 55mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Lyonbus FlixBus 1629 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 24m€18–37Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 52m€45–107Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Saint-Galmier205.9 km
2h 31mDrive 205.9 km
- Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Saint-Galmiercar 205.9 km
2h 31m€36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Carnottrain Ter
6h 33m€29–53Bus, train via Annecy
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
6h 57m€42–86
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Saint-Galmier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Saint-Galmier is to bus which costs €18 - €40 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Saint-Galmier is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Saint-Galmier. However, there are services departing from Geneva Airport and arriving at Le Colisee via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Châteaucreux Gare Routiere and Terrasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Saint-Galmier. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at St Etienne La Terrasse via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Saint-Galmier is 206 km. The road distance is 205.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Saint-Galmier without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Saint-Galmier, including transfers.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Saint-Galmier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva Airport station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Saint-Galmier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Saint-Galmier is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Saint-Galmier, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva Airport to Le Colisee via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Châteaucreux Gare Routiere, and Terrasse in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève-Aéroport to Les Sources via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, St Etienne La Terrasse, and Terrasse in around 5h 52m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Carnot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 0810 342 342
- Website
- Stas
Bus from Terrasse to Le Colisee
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Stas
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Saint-Galmier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Saint-Galmier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Saint-Galmier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) to Saint-Galmier is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Saint-Galmier.
There are 836+ hotels available in Saint-Galmier.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Saint-Galmier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























