There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Beaujolais by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 40m€17–29Bus via Bourg-en-Bresse
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Sncf to Gare Routierebus A19
5h 29m€13–18Train via Bellegarde
- 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 49m€41–72Drive 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 45m€44–80
Geneva to Beaujolais by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Beaujolais is to bus via Bourg-en-Bresse which costs €13 - €18 and takes 5h 29m.
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 Villefranche/S - Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
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 49m.
The distance between Geneva and Beaujolais is 198 km. The road distance is 152 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Beaujolais without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €17 - €29.
It takes approximately 4h 40m 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 bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €17 - €29. Alternatively, you can train via Bellegarde, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Beaujolais, France?
RegioJet operates a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, 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 49m.
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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
- 32 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
- 32 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
- €9–14
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
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.
There are 803+ hotels available in Beaujolais.