There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Le Plagneux by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 14m€67–107Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 10m€22–34Drive 203.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Le Plagneuxcar 203.6 km
2h 36m€43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus N706 / ...
9h 20m€31–47
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Le Plagneux is to bus via Lyon which costs €22 - €35 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Le Plagneux is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Le Plagneux. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at La Veange via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Châteaucreux Gare Routiere, Terrasse and College Sainte-Stéphanie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Le Plagneux. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Montrond Les Bains via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Geneva and Le Plagneux is 251 km. The road distance is 203.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Le Plagneux without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Geneva to Le Plagneux, including transfers.
Geneva to Le Plagneux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Le Plagneux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Le Plagneux is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Le Plagneux, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Le Plagneux via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Montrond Les Bains in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to La Veange via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Châteaucreux Gare Routiere, Terrasse, and College Sainte-Stéphanie in around 7h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Le Plagneux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Geneva to Le Plagneux 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 Le Plagneux is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Geneva to Le Plagneux.
There are 853+ hotels available in Le Plagneux.