There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Charly by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3h 41m€36–87Bus, line 119 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Oullins - Gare D'oullins to Charly - Centrebus 119
4h 2m€15–20Drive 164.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Charlycar 164.1 km
1h 49m€29–41Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrachetrain
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Vernaisontrain
2h 18m€128–234Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Cité Scolaire Inter. Z4 to Charly Centrebus Jd399
4h 16m
Geneva to Charly by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Charly is to bus and line 119 bus which costs €15 - €21 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Charly is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Charly. However, there are services departing from Geneva Bus Station and arriving at Charly - Centre via Oullins - Gare D'oullins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Charly. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Vernaison via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Lyon Perrache. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Geneva and Charly is 180 km. The road distance is 164.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Charly without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Geneva to Charly, including transfers.
Geneva to Charly bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus Station.
Geneva to Charly train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Charly is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 119 bus, which costs €15 - €21 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Charly, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Vernaison via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Lyon Perrache in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Charly - Centre via Lyon Perrache Bus Station, Lyon Perrache, Oullins, and Oullins - Gare D'oullins in around 4h 2m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Vernaison
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- 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 Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 78 70 21 01
- Website
- TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes
Bus from Oullins - Gare D'oullins to Charly - Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes
- 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
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
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 26 10 12 12
- Website
- TCL
Bus from Cité Scolaire Inter. Z4 to Charly Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TCL
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Charly bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Geneva to Charly train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Charly is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Geneva to Charly.
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