There are 6 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Villars by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), rideshare, 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.
Fly, train, line 16 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 La Montat to Eglise Villarsbus
3h 5mBus
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
4h 20m€17–30Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
4h 53m€46–108Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Villars214.1 km
2h 21mDrive 214.1 km
- Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Villarscar 214.1 km
2h 21m€37–54Bus, 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 Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 40m€27–51
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Villars by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Villars is to bus which costs €16 - €30 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Villars is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Villars. However, there are services departing from Geneva Airport and arriving at Eglise Villars via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and La Montat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Villars. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Lycee S. Weil via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Villars is 189 km. The road distance is 214.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Villars without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €16 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Villars, including transfers.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Villars bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva Airport station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Villars 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 Villars is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €16 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Villars, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva Airport to Eglise Villars via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and La Montat in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève-Aéroport to Lycee S. Weil via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Chateaucreux in around 4h 53m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
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 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- 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
- Twice 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
- Phone
- 0810 342 342
- Website
- Stas
Bus from La Montat to Eglise Villars
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- €12–22
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- 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
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Villars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Villars bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Villars 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 Villars is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Villars.
There are 818+ hotels available in Villars.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Villars. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















