There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Charolles by bus, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Lozanne to Charollesbus Autocar
5h 58m€30–47Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paray Le Monialtrain Ter
6h 49m€55–101Drive 202.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Charollescar 202.3 km
2h 6m€37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Macon Loche Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Ville to Rue de Champagnybus 709
7h€47–74Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Lozanne to Charollesbus
7h 17m€46–72
Geneva to Charolles by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Charolles is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Charolles is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Charolles. However, there are services departing from Geneva Bus Station and arriving at Charolles via Lozanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Charolles. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Paray Le Monial via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Geneva and Charolles is 273 km. The road distance is 202.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Charolles without a car is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Geneva to Charolles, including transfers.
Geneva to Charolles bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus Station.
Geneva to Charolles train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Charolles is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Charolles, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Charolles via Lyon Perrache Bus Station, Lyon Perrache, Lozanne, and Lozanne in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Charolles via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Paray Le Monial, and Paray Le Monial in around 6h 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 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paray Le Monial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annecy to Macon Loche Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €9–15
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lozanne to Charolles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Lozanne to Charolles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- 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 Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Ville to Rue de Champagny
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Charolles bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Geneva to Charolles 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 Charolles is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Geneva to Charolles.
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