There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Risoul by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, 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.
Bus via Gap
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare SNCFbus T91
- Take the bus from Gap - Gare SNCF Quai 8 to Guillestre - Gare Routièrebus
8h 10mDrive 252 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Risoulcar 252 km
3h 48m€49–70Train
- 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 Montdauphin-Guillestretrain Ter
9h 33m€86–162Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Briançon - Gare SNCFbus 55
8h 31mBus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Romans Bourg De Peagetrain Ter
- Take the train from Romans Bourg De Peage to Montdauphin-Guillestretrain Ter
10h 10m€83–136
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Risoul is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Risoul is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Risoul. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Guillestre - Gare Routière via Gare Routiere and Gap - Gare SNCF Quai 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Risoul. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Montdauphin-Guillestre via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Geneva and Risoul is 317 km. The road distance is 252 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Risoul without a car is to bus via Gap which takes 8h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Geneva to Risoul, including transfers.
Geneva to Risoul bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Risoul train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Risoul is to bus via Gap which takes 8h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Risoul, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Guillestre - Gare Routière via Gare Routiere, Gare SNCF, and Gap - Gare SNCF Quai 8 in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Camping Saint-James via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Montdauphin-Guillestre, and Gare SNCF in around 9h 33m.
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 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 Montdauphin-Guillestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Romans Bourg De Peage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Romans Bourg De Peage to Montdauphin-Guillestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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
- €20–29
- 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
- €20–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gap - Gare SNCF Quai 8 to Guillestre - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière to Briançon - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Risoul bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Geneva to Risoul 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 Risoul is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Geneva to Risoul.
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