There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Ars-sur-Formans 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
best- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 5m€41–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Centre to Sncfbus A60
- Take the bus from Sncf to Villagebus A19
6h 40m€14–24Bus via Bellegarde Gare Routière
- Take the bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus X36
- Take the bus from Sncf to Villagebus A19
5h 17m€17–43Drive 137.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Ars-sur-Formanscar 137.4 km
1h 43m€25–36Bus, line 118 bus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gare De Vaise to Villefranche/S - Gare Routierebus 118 / ...
5h 19m€16–23
Geneva to Ars-sur-Formans by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Ars-sur-Formans is to bus and line 118 bus which costs €16 - €23 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Ars-sur-Formans is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Ars-sur-Formans. However, there are services departing from Bellegarde Gare Routière and arriving at Village via Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Ars-sur-Formans. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Villefranche Sur Saone via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Geneva and Ars-sur-Formans is 198 km. The road distance is 137.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ars-sur-Formans without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Geneva to Ars-sur-Formans, including transfers.
Geneva to Ars-sur-Formans bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, depart from Bellegarde Gare Routière station.
Geneva to Ars-sur-Formans train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ars-sur-Formans is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus via Bellegarde Gare Routière, which costs €17 - €45 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ars-sur-Formans, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Village via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Villefranche Sur Saone, and Gare Routiere in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Village via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, Bellegarde Gare Routière, and Sncf in around 5h 17m.
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
Bus from Sncf to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
Bus from Centre to Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
Bus from Sncf to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
- 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
- €9–15
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +33 4 74 66 32 66
- Website
- Maisavia
Bus from Lyon - Gare De Vaise to Villefranche/S - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Maisavia
- Standard Adult One-Way
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Ars-sur-Formans bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Geneva to Ars-sur-Formans train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Ars-sur-Formans is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Geneva to Ars-sur-Formans.
There are 1053+ hotels available in Ars-sur-Formans.