There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to La Ciotat by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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 Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
6h 9m€72–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 10m€39–65Drive 425.8 km
- Drive from Geneva to La Ciotatcar 425.8 km
5h 11m€77–111Fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane GVA - MRS
4h 40m€99–240Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the train from Grenoble to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
7h 24m€89–148Bus, train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain K21
- Take the train from Valence TGV to Marseille Saint Chtrain Trn
8h 26m€102–162Bus, train via Valence
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
8h 37m€84–173Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Toulontrain
4h 57m€87–198
Geneva to La Ciotat by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to La Ciotat is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to La Ciotat is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €95 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to La Ciotat. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Office de Tourisme via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Castellane Schweitzer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to La Ciotat. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at La Ciotat via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Geneva and La Ciotat is 522 km. The road distance is 425.8 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to La Ciotat without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Geneva to La Ciotat, including transfers.
Geneva to La Ciotat bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to La Ciotat train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to La Ciotat is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €240 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and La Ciotat, France?
You can take a train from Genève to République via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Marseille St Charles, La Ciotat, and Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Office de Tourisme via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Saint-Charles, Castellane, and Castellane Schweitzer in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Valence TGV to Marseille Saint Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- 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 Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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 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 La Ciotat bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Geneva to La Ciotat 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 La Ciotat is 426 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Geneva to La Ciotat.
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