There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Chavaniac-Lafayette by bus, train, train (TGV), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Carnottrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Carnot to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
7h 26m€61–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Le Puy En Velaybus
7h 39m€53–78Train 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
7h 28m€85–133Drive 309 km
- Drive from Geneva to Chavaniac-Lafayettecar 309 km
3h 44m€65–94Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, 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 34m€168–786Train
- 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
8h 24m€88–139Fly to Le Puy – Loudes Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY)plane GVA - LPY
7h 8m€119–350
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 which costs €50 - €80 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Chavaniac-Lafayette is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Chavaniac-Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Ste Eugenie De Villeneuve via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere and Le Puy En Velay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Chavaniac-Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Le Puy En Velay via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
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 and train which takes 7h 26m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Geneva to Chavaniac-Lafayette, including transfers.
Geneva to Chavaniac-Lafayette bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva 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 train via Bellegarde which takes 7h 28m and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 7h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €350 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Chavaniac-Lafayette, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Chavaniac-Lafayette via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, Le Puy En Velay, Le Puy En Velay, and Ste Eugenie De Villeneuve in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Chavaniac-Lafayette via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, Le Puy En Velay, and Ste Eugenie De Villeneuve in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €440–950
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport via Nice, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport via Milan Linate, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport via Toulouse, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- 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
- €120–750
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 Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Carnot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Carnot to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Saint-Georges d'Aurac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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
- €9–16
- Website
- RegioJet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Chavaniac-Lafayette bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon 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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