There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Ardèche by train, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain Ter
- Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paixbus
6h 48m€62–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
7h 13m€27–52Drive 287.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Ardèchecar 287.3 km
3h 36m€52–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
7h 21m€48–91Bus, train via Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
8h 22m€71–110
Geneva to Ardèche by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Ardèche is to bus which costs €27 - €55 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Ardèche is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Ardèche. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at VALS Casino via Gare Routière and Paix QUAI 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Geneva and Ardèche is 356 km. The road distance is 287.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ardèche without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Geneva to Ardèche, including transfers.
Geneva to Ardèche bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Ardèche bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Valence - Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Ardèche is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Geneva to Ardèche.
There are 1278+ hotels available in Ardèche.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to VALS Casino via Valence - Central Bus Station, Gare Routière, and Paix QUAI 1 in around 7h 13m.
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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