There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Montferrat by train, bus, 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
4h 10m€63–100Bus, line 118 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gare De Vaise to Villefranche/S - Gare Routierebus 118 / ...
5h 29m€16–23Drive 171.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Montferratcar 171.4 km
2h 18m€31–45Train, 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
5h 15m€41–71Train, line 448 bus
- Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tararetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tarare - Lycee Nd De Bel Air to St-Clement-Sur-Valsonne - Les Tilleulsbus 448
6h 51m€46–81
Geneva to Montferrat by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Montferrat is to bus and line 118 bus which costs €16 - €23 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Montferrat is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €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 Lyon - Gare De Vaise and Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
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 4h 10m.
The distance between Geneva and Montferrat is 214 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 4h 10m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Geneva to Montferrat, including transfers.
Geneva to Montferrat bus services, operated by RegioJet, 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 4h 10m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 118 bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 5h 29m.
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 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Saint-Clement-Sur-Valsonne - Cimetiere via Lyon Perrache Bus Station, Lyon Perrache, Lyon Vaise, Lyon - Gare De Vaise, and Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare in around 5h 29m.
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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tarare
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tarare
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +33 4 74 66 32 66
- Website
- Maisavia
Bus from Lyon - Gare De Vaise to Villefranche/S - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Maisavia
- Standard Adult One-Way
- €3
- Phone
- +33 4 78 70 21 01
- Website
- TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes
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
- TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes
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
- TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Montferrat bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus 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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