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
5h 56m€73–188Bus 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 Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 5m€41–70Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Marseillebus FlixBus 739 / ...
8h 43m€43–68Drive 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 39m€98–234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the train from Grenoble to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
7h 23m€90–148Bus, train via Valence
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
8h 36m€84–173Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, line 352 bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Cannes to Toulontrain
- Take the train from Toulon to La Ciotattrain
- Take the bus from Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste to Républiquebus
4h 39m
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 via Lyon which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to La Ciotat is to fly which takes 4h 39m 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 République via Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
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 5h 56m.
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 5h 56m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 56m 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 5h 56m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 43m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €240 and takes 4h 39m.
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 5h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Marseille 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
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
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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
Train from Cannes to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulon to La Ciotat
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- 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 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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 Valence Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Toulon to La Ciotat
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 04 42 08 90 90
- Website
- La Ciotat - Ciotabus
Bus from Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste to République
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- La Ciotat - Ciotabus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to La Ciotat bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille 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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