There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Firminy by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
3h 35m€43–75Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 29m€16–32Bus, 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€22–39Drive 218 km
- Drive from Geneva to Firminycar 218 km
2h 27m€38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 51m€22–43
Geneva to Firminy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Firminy is to bus via Lyon which costs €15 - €35 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Firminy is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €35 - €55.
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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, La Montat and Dorian/H. Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Firminy. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Firminy via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Geneva and Firminy is 230 km. The road distance is 218 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Firminy without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 35m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Firminy is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Firminy, France?
You can take a train from Geneve to Firminy via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Place Du Breuil via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, La Montat, and Dorian/H. Ville in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Firminy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €11–16
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Firminy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Geneva to Firminy train services, operated by TGV inOui, 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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