There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Ampuis by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 6m€33–51Bus, line 120 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache to Givors - Gare Villebus 120
5h 28m€12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 1m€14–24Drive 178.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Ampuiscar 178.5 km
2h 3m€32–47
Geneva to Ampuis by train and bus (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Ampuis is to bus and line 120 bus which costs €11 - €17 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Ampuis is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Ampuis. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Centre via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Givors - Lycee Notre Dame and Gare de Givors. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Ampuis. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Givors Ville via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Geneva and Ampuis is 198 km. The road distance is 178.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ampuis without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Geneva to Ampuis, including transfers.
Geneva to Ampuis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Ampuis train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ampuis is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €25 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ampuis, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu once daily. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 2h 14m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Ampuis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Geneva to Ampuis train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Ampuis is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Geneva to Ampuis.
There are 861+ hotels available in Ampuis.