There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Beaujolais 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 via Bellegarde
best- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Belleville Sur Saonetrain Ter
4h 50m€42–72Bus, line 118 bus
cheapest- 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 22m€16–22Drive 152 km
- Drive from Geneva to Beaujolaiscar 152 km
1h 56m€28–40Train
- Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Belleville Sur Saonetrain Ter
5h 46m€44–80Bus
- Take the bus from Centre to Sncfbus A60
- Take the bus from Sncf to Gare Routierebus A19
8h 27m€17–27
Geneva to Beaujolais by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Beaujolais is to bus and line 118 bus which costs €16 - €23 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Beaujolais is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Beaujolais. However, there are services departing from Geneva Bus Station and arriving at Odenas - Le Bourg via Lyon - Gare De Vaise and Villefranche/S - Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Beaujolais. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Belleville Sur Saone via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Geneva and Beaujolais is 208 km. The road distance is 152 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Beaujolais without a car is to train via Bellegarde which takes 4h 50m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Geneva to Beaujolais, including transfers.
Geneva to Beaujolais bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus Station.
Geneva to Beaujolais train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Beaujolais is to train via Bellegarde which takes 4h 50m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 118 bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Beaujolais, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Charentay - Mfr via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Belleville Sur Saone, and Belleville-En-B. - Gare in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Odenas - Le Bourg via Lyon Perrache Bus Station, Lyon Perrache, Lyon Vaise, Lyon - Gare De Vaise, and Villefranche/S - Gare Routiere in around 5h 22m.
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Belleville Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Belleville Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
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 Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Beaujolais bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Geneva to Beaujolais train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Beaujolais is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Geneva to Beaujolais.
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