There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Col de la Madeleine 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
best- Take the train from Bellegarde to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the train from Grenoble to St Marcellin Iseretrain Ter
4h 3m€73–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to La Garebus T62
6h 23m€25–42Drive 168.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Col de la Madeleinecar 168.9 km
2h 14m€30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Annecy to St Marcellin Iseretrain Ter
5h 31m€37–74Bus, train via Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Saint-Marcellintrain K21
6h 27m€50–101
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Col de la Madeleine is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Col de la Madeleine is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Col de la Madeleine. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Chapponay via Annecy - Bus Station, Gare Routiere and La Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Col de la Madeleine. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at St Marcellin Isere via Bellegarde and Grenoble. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Geneva and Col de la Madeleine is 234 km. The road distance is 168.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Col de la Madeleine without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Geneva to Col de la Madeleine, including transfers.
Geneva to Col de la Madeleine bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Col de la Madeleine train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Col de la Madeleine is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Col de la Madeleine, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Col de la Madeleine via Bellegarde, Grenoble, and St Marcellin Isere in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chapponay via Annecy - Bus Station, Gare Routiere, and La Gare in around 6h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Grenoble to St Marcellin Isere
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to St Marcellin Isere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Grenoble to St Marcellin Isere
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Annecy to Saint-Marcellin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to La Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
- 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 Col de la Madeleine bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Geneva to Col de la Madeleine train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Grenoble station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Col de la Madeleine is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Geneva to Col de la Madeleine.
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