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How to get fromGeneva to Les Contaminesby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Les Contamines by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Bellegarde

    best
    1. Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4h 13m
    €53–82

  2. Drive  135.1 km

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    1. Drive from Geneva to Les Contaminescar car 135.1 km
    1h 32m
    €25–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    4h 14m
    €30–40

  4. Bus via Annecy

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 29m
    €32–45

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    5h 13m
    €54–86

Geneva to Les Contamines by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Les Contamines, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Genève to A.F.T. via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, Meyzieu - Zone industrielle, and Z.I. Tram in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 2h 20m.

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