There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Ambert by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the taxi from Montbrison to Amberttaxi
4h 42m€145–202Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus H27
7h 39m€31–55Drive 267.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Ambertcar 267.7 km
3h 26m€48–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus H27
7h 18m€57–91Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Le Puy En Velaybus
- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus H27
9h 1m€33–53
Geneva to Ambert by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Ambert is to bus and train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Ambert is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Ambert. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Gare via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere and Pôle Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Geneva and Ambert is 294 km. The road distance is 267.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ambert without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 42m and costs €140 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Geneva to Ambert, including transfers.
Geneva to Ambert bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Ambert bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Ambert is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Geneva to Ambert.
There are 231+ hotels available in Ambert.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ambert, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Gare via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, Le Puy En Velay, and Pôle Intermodal in around 9h 1m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
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