There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Orcières-Merlette by bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare SNCFbus T91
8h 7m€29–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the train from Grenoble to Gaptrain Ter
8h 36m€56–92Drive 253.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Orcières-Merlettecar 253.6 km
3h 23m€54–77Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Gaptrain Ter
9h€80–158Bus, train via Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain K21
- Take the train from Grenoble to Gaptrain Ter
9h 43m€66–100
Geneva to Orcières-Merlette by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Orcières-Merlette is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Orcières-Merlette is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Orcières-Merlette. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière via Gare Routiere and Les Cheminots. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Orcières-Merlette. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Gap via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Geneva and Orcières-Merlette is 294 km. The road distance is 253.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Orcières-Merlette without a car is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Geneva to Orcières-Merlette, including transfers.
Geneva to Orcières-Merlette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Orcières-Merlette train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Orcières-Merlette is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Orcières-Merlette, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière via Gare Routiere, Gare SNCF, and Les Cheminots in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Orcières Village Mairie via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Gap, and Les Cheminots in around 9h.
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 Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cars Région Isère
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- cars Région Isère
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Orcières-Merlette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Geneva to Orcières-Merlette 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 Orcières-Merlette is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Geneva to Orcières-Merlette.
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