There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Chavaniac-Lafayette by bus, train (TGV), car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Le Puy En Velaybus Autocar
7h 31m€54–77Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Firminytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare - Pôle Intermodal to Pôle Intermodalbus H30
8h 28m€49–71Train via Bellegarde
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
8h 8m€89–142Drive 309 km
- Drive from Geneva to Chavaniac-Lafayettecar 309 km
3h 44m€65–93Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane GVA - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Saint-Georges d'Auractrain
7h 18m€180–862Train
- Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
9h 4m€91–148
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Chavaniac-Lafayette is to bus and train which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Chavaniac-Lafayette is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Chavaniac-Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Ste Eugenie De Villeneuve via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere and Le Puy En Velay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Chavaniac-Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Lachaud-Curmilhac via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux and Le Puy En Velay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Geneva and Chavaniac-Lafayette is 326 km. The road distance is 309 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Chavaniac-Lafayette without a car is to bus which takes 7h 31m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Geneva to Chavaniac-Lafayette, including transfers.
Geneva to Chavaniac-Lafayette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Chavaniac-Lafayette train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Chavaniac-Lafayette is to bus which takes 7h 31m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can train via Bellegarde, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Chavaniac-Lafayette, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chavaniac-Lafayette via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, Le Puy En Velay, and Ste Eugenie De Villeneuve in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Chavaniac-Lafayette via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, Le Puy En Velay, and Lachaud-Curmilhac in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Saint-Georges d'Aurac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Firminy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- 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
- €9–16
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare - Pôle Intermodal to Pôle Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Chavaniac-Lafayette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Geneva to Chavaniac-Lafayette 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 Chavaniac-Lafayette is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Geneva to Chavaniac-Lafayette.
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