There are 3 ways to get from Geneva to La Balme-les-Grottes by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
2h 38m€56–104Drive 115.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to La Balme-les-Grottescar 115.4 km
1h 19m€21–29Train via Parking Covoiturage
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
3h 10m€40–81
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to La Balme-les-Grottes is to drive which costs €20 - €29 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to La Balme-les-Grottes is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to La Balme-les-Grottes. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Amberieu En Bugey via Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Geneva and La Balme-les-Grottes is 129 km. The road distance is 115.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to La Balme-les-Grottes without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Geneva to La Balme-les-Grottes, including transfers.
Geneva to La Balme-les-Grottes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to La Balme-les-Grottes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to La Balme-les-Grottes is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Geneva to La Balme-les-Grottes.
There are 520+ hotels available in La Balme-les-Grottes.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and La Balme-les-Grottes, France?
You can take a train from Genève to La Balme-les-Grottes via Bellegarde and Amberieu En Bugey in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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