There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Cher by train, bus, 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.
Train via Bellegarde
best- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgestrain Intercités / ...
8h 16m€89–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourgesbus N724 / ...
8h 55m€41–70Drive 386.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Chercar 386.4 km
4h 15m€70–101Train
- Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgestrain Intercités / ...
9h 5m€89–158
Geneva to Cher by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Cher is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Cher is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €65 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Cher. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Terres des Chailloux via Lyon and Juranville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Cher. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Saint-Germain-du-Puy via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Bourges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Geneva and Cher is 489 km. The road distance is 386.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Cher without a car is to train via Bellegarde which takes 8h 16m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Geneva to Cher, including transfers.
Geneva to Cher bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Cher train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Cher is to train via Bellegarde which takes 8h 16m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Saint-Germain-du-Puy via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Bourges in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Terres des Chailloux via Lyon, Bourges, and Juranville in around 8h 55m.
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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Cher bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Geneva to Cher 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 Cher is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Geneva to Cher.
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