There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to La Bourboule by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Bourbouletaxi
5h 58m€130–179Drive 353.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to La Bourboulecar 353.3 km
3h 59m€62–89Train, taxi
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the taxi from Clermont Ferrand to La Bourbouletaxi
6h 47m€168–286Fly, taxi
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane GVA - CFE
- Take the taxi from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to La Bourbouletaxi
5h 21m€273–1,056
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to La Bourboule is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to La Bourboule is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €60 - €90.
The distance between Geneva and La Bourboule is 400 km. The road distance is 353.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to La Bourboule without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 58m and costs €130 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Geneva to La Bourboule, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to La Bourboule is 353 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Geneva to La Bourboule.
There are 1563+ hotels available in La Bourboule.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and La Bourboule, France?
There is no direct connection from Geneva to La Bourboule. However, you can take the bus to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, take the bus to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station, then take the taxi to La Bourboule. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, take the train to Lyon Part Dieu, take the train to Clermont Ferrand, then take the taxi to La Bourboule.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–950
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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €100–140
Allo Taxi Radio
- Phone
- +33 4 73 19 53 53
Eurotaxis Clermontois
- Phone
- +33 4 73 60 06 00
Taxi 63
- Phone
- +33 4 73 31 53 13
Allo Taxi Radio
- Phone
- +33 4 73 19 53 53
Eurotaxis Clermontois
- Phone
- +33 4 73 60 06 00
Taxi 63
- Phone
- +33 4 73 31 53 13
Allo Taxi Radio
- Phone
- +33 4 73 19 53 53
Eurotaxis Clermontois
- Phone
- +33 4 73 60 06 00
Taxi 63
- Phone
- +33 4 73 31 53 13
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