There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Boën-sur-Lignon by train (TGV), bus, car, 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.
Train via Bellegarde
best- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Boentrain Ter
5h 32m€54–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Boen Parc Lignonbus
5h 34m€26–43Drive 226.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Boën-sur-Lignoncar 226.1 km
2h 53m€48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Carnottrain Ter
- Take the bus from Carnot Nôtre to Lycée Beaure.bus L11
6h 8m€27–39Train
- Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Boentrain Ter
6h 28m€57–97
Geneva to Boën-sur-Lignon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Boën-sur-Lignon is to bus and train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Boën-sur-Lignon is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Boën-sur-Lignon. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Boen Parc Lignon via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Boën-sur-Lignon. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Boen via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Geneva and Boën-sur-Lignon is 266 km. The road distance is 226.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Boën-sur-Lignon without a car is to train via Bellegarde which takes 5h 32m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Geneva to Boën-sur-Lignon, including transfers.
Geneva to Boën-sur-Lignon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Boën-sur-Lignon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Boën-sur-Lignon is to train via Bellegarde which takes 5h 32m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Boën-sur-Lignon, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Boen via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Boen Parc Lignon via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere in around 5h 34m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Boen
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Carnot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Boen
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Boen Parc Lignon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- 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
- €9–16
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Carnot Nôtre to Lycée Beaure.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Boën-sur-Lignon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Geneva to Boën-sur-Lignon 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 Boën-sur-Lignon is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Geneva to Boën-sur-Lignon.
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