There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Montferrat by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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 Tararetrain Ter
3h 50m€59–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Sncf to Gare Routierebus A19
5h 27m€15–22Bus, train, line 448 bus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Tararetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tarare - Lycee Nd De Bel Air to St-Clement-Sur-Valsonne - Les Tilleulsbus 448
5h 22m€24–38Drive 171.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Montferratcar 171.4 km
2h 18m€30–44Train, line 360 bus
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare to Saint-Clement-Sur-Valsonne - Cimetierebus 360
4h 53m€42–94
Geneva to Montferrat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Montferrat is to bus which costs €14 - €22 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Montferrat is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Montferrat. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Saint-Clement-Sur-Valsonne - Cimetiere via Sncf and Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Montferrat. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Tarare via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Geneva and Montferrat is 220 km. The road distance is 171.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Montferrat without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Geneva to Montferrat, including transfers.
Geneva to Montferrat bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Montferrat train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Montferrat is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €22 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Montferrat, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Montferrat via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Tarare in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Clement-Sur-Valsonne - Cimetiere via Sncf and Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare in around 5h 27m.
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
- €22–45
- 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 Tarare
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- 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 Perrache to Tarare
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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 Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +33 4 78 70 21 01
- Website
- rhone-alpes.transdev.com
Bus from Tarare - Lycee Nd De Bel Air to St-Clement-Sur-Valsonne - Les Tilleuls
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- rhone-alpes.transdev.com
Bus from Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare to Saint-Clement-Sur-Valsonne - Cimetiere
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- rhone-alpes.transdev.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Sncf to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Montferrat bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bourg-en-Bresse station.
Geneva to Montferrat 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 Montferrat is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Geneva to Montferrat.
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