There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Crest 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
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
4h 47m€51–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus FlixBus 739 / ...
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 9m€18–41Drive 228.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Crestcar 228.5 km
2h 51m€42–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus
- Take the train from Annecy to Romans Bourg De Peagetrain Ter
- Take the train from Romans Bourg De Peage to Cresttrain Ter
5h 10m€42–85Bus, 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 Romans - Bourg-de-Péagetrain K21
- Take the train from Romans Bourg De Peage to Cresttrain Ter
6h 12m€65–104
Geneva to Crest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Crest is to bus which costs €17 - €45 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Crest is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Crest. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at SNCF Armorin via Annecy - Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Crest. 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 4h 47m.
The distance between Geneva and Crest is 303 km. The road distance is 228.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Crest without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Geneva to Crest, including transfers.
Geneva to Crest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Crest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Crest is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €45 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Crest, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Crest via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to SNCF Armorin via Annecy, Annecy - Bus Station, and Gare Routiere in around 6h 9m.
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Crest
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Romans Bourg De Peage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Romans Bourg De Peage to Crest
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Romans Bourg De Peage to Crest
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- 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
- €13–19
- 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
- €17–28
- 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
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Romans Bourg De Peage to Crest
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Romans - Bourg-de-Péage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Romans Bourg De Peage to Crest
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Crest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Geneva to Crest 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 Crest is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Geneva to Crest.
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