There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Charols by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Cresttrain Ter
7h€55–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 2m€23–53Drive 249 km
- Drive from Geneva to Charolscar 249 km
3h 10m€44–63Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Valence Villetrain Ter
7h 14m€54–134Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Romans Bourg De Peagetrain Ter
- Take the train from Romans Bourg De Peage to Cresttrain Ter
7h 29m€44–106Bus, train via Valence
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain K21
8h 23m€65–133
Geneva to Charols by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Charols is to bus which costs €23 - €55 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Charols is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Charols. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Village via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Gare Routiere and SNCF Armorin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Charols. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Crest via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Geneva and Charols is 338 km. The road distance is 249 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Charols without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 7h and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Geneva to Charols, including transfers.
Geneva to Charols bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Charols train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Charols is to train via Lyon which takes 7h and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €55 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Charols, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Village via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Crest, and SNCF Armorin in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Village via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Gare Routiere, and SNCF Armorin in around 7h 2m.
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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Crest
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Romans Bourg De Peage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Romans Bourg De Peage to Crest
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Crest
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Romans Bourg De Peage to Crest
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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 - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Charols bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Geneva to Charols 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 Charols is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Geneva to Charols.
There are 1242+ hotels available in Charols.

































