There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Cantal by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 to Clermont-Ferrandbus 706 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Place du Monument Abri Voyageursbus C08
8h 56m€31–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Murattrain Ter
9h 51m€67–133Drive 403.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Cantalcar 403.3 km
5h 17m€70–101Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane GVA - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Murattrain
9h 18m€184–951Train
- 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 Murattrain Ter
10h 4m€89–197Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane GVA - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Murattrain
8h 27m€107–308
Geneva to Cantal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Cantal is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Cantal is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs €65 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Cantal. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at La Maurinie via Lyon, Gare Routiere and Place du Monument Abri Voyageurs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Cantal. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Murat via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Geneva and Cantal is 432 km. The road distance is 403.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Cantal without a car is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Geneva to Cantal, including transfers.
Geneva to Cantal bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Cantal train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Cantal is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €200 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Cantal, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to La Maurinie via Lyon, Gare Routiere, and Place du Monument Abri Voyageurs in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Col de Serre via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Clermont Ferrand, Gare De Murat, and Place du Balat in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- 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
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Murat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Murat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Murat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Murat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 (0)4 80 00 70 00
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
Bus from Gare Routiere to Place du Monument Abri Voyageurs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
- 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
- €11–16
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Cantal bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Geneva to Cantal 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 Cantal is 403 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Geneva to Cantal.
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