There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Firminy by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 20m€15–27Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
4h 38m€45–82Drive 218 km
- Drive from Geneva to Firminycar 218 km
2h 27m€40–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Firminytrain Ter
4h 21m€21–36
Geneva to Firminy by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Firminy is to bus which costs €15 - €27 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Firminy is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Firminy. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Place Du Breuil via Jean Moulin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Firminy. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Firminy via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Geneva and Firminy is 224 km. The road distance is 218 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Firminy without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €15 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Geneva to Firminy, including transfers.
Geneva to Firminy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Firminy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Firminy is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €15 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Firminy, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 3h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Firminy via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 4h 38m.
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Firminy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- 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
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- 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 Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €9–15
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Firminy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Geneva to Firminy 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 Firminy is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Geneva to Firminy.
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