There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Auvergne by bus, train (TGV), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Place de la Fontainebus C08
7h 53m€92–136Drive 365 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Auvergnecar 365 km
4h 19m€64–92Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Massiac-Blesletrain Ter
8h 33m€142–259Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane GVA - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Massiac-Blesletrain
7h 47m€238–1,021
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Auvergne is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Auvergne is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Auvergne. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Place de la Fontaine via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Auvergne. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Massiac-Blesle via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Geneva and Auvergne is 450 km. The road distance is 365 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Auvergne without a car is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs €90 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Geneva to Auvergne, including transfers.
Geneva to Auvergne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Auvergne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Auvergne is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs €90 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Auvergne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Auvergne via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Gare Routiere, and Place de la Fontaine in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Auvergne via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Clermont Ferrand, and Massiac-Blesle in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Massiac-Blesle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Massiac-Blesle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 (0)4 80 00 70 00
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Place de la Fontaine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Auvergne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Geneva to Auvergne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Auvergne is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Geneva to Auvergne.
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