There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Chalon-sur-Saône by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chalon Sur Saonetrain Ter / ...
4h 35m€54–125Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 49m€23–44Drive 169.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Chalon-sur-Saônecar 169.4 km
2h 44m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 39m€34–72
Geneva to Chalon-sur-Saône by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Chalon-sur-Saône is to bus via Lyon which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Chalon-sur-Saône is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Chalon-sur-Saône station. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Chalon-sur-Saône. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Chalon Sur Saone via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Geneva and Chalon-sur-Saône is 287 km. The road distance is 169.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Chalon-sur-Saône without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Geneva to Chalon-sur-Saône, including transfers.
Geneva to Chalon-sur-Saône bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Chalon-sur-Saône train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Chalon-sur-Saône is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Chalon-sur-Saône, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Chalon Sur Saone via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 4h 49m.
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 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chalon Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chalon Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annemasse to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- 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
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Chalon-sur-Saône bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Geneva to Chalon-sur-Saône 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 Chalon-sur-Saône is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Geneva to Chalon-sur-Saône.
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