There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Le Plagneux by train (TGV), 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 St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
4h 36m€62–129Bus 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 Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 24m€21–37Drive 203.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Le Plagneuxcar 203.6 km
2h 36m€36–52Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montrond Les Bainstrain
3h 27m€155–313Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 47m€27–44
Geneva to Le Plagneux by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Le Plagneux is to bus via Lyon which costs €21 - €40 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Le Plagneux is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Le Plagneux. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at La Veange via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Terrasse and College Sainte-Stéphanie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
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 4h 36m.
The distance between Geneva and Le Plagneux is 257 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 4h 36m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Geneva to Le Plagneux, including transfers.
Geneva to Le Plagneux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus 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 4h 36m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 6h 24m.
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 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to La Veange via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, St Etienne Chateaucreux, St Etienne La Terrasse, Terrasse, and College Sainte-Stéphanie in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
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
- Hourly
- 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montrond Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- 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
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- 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 Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Le Plagneux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus 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.
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