There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Château-Chalon by bus, train, train (TGV), 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, train
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Lons Le Sauniertrain Ter
4h 21m€23–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare S.N.C.F to LONS Garebus 303
5h 39m€15–25Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Bourg En Bressetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Lons Le Sauniertrain Ter
4h 55m€38–84Drive 111 km
- Drive from Geneva to Château-Chaloncar 111 km
1h 44m€20–28Bus, train via Centre
- Take the bus from Centre to Sncfbus A60
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Lons Le Sauniertrain Ter
7h 19m€23–47
Geneva to Château-Chalon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Château-Chalon is to bus which costs €14 - €26 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Château-Chalon is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Château-Chalon. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Voiteur Halte Routiere via Gare S.N.C.F and Lons Le Saunier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Château-Chalon. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Lons Le Saunier via Bellegarde and Bourg En Bresse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Geneva and Château-Chalon is 186 km. The road distance is 111 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Château-Chalon without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 21m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Geneva to Château-Chalon, including transfers.
Geneva to Château-Chalon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Château-Chalon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Château-Chalon is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €26 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Château-Chalon, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Voiteur Halte Routiere via Bellegarde, Bourg En Bresse, Lons Le Saunier, and Lons Le Saunier in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Voiteur Halte Routiere via Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare S.N.C.F, LONS Gare, and Lons Le Saunier in around 5h 39m.
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 Bourg En Bresse to Lons Le Saunier
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Lons Le Saunier
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Lons Le Saunier
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Gare S.N.C.F to LONS Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Centre to Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Château-Chalon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bourg-en-Bresse station.
Geneva to Château-Chalon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Château-Chalon is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Geneva to Château-Chalon.
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