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How to get fromGeneva to Rive-de-Gierby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Rive-de-Gier by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Rive De Giertrain train Ter
    3h 23m
    €15–25

  2. Train via Bellegarde

    1. Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rive De Giertrain train Ter
    3h 24m
    €38–68

  3. Drive  184.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Rive-de-Giercar car 184.4 km
    2h 3m
    €34–48

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane GVA - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rive De Giertrain train
    2h 13m
    €119–250

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4h 20m
    €40–75

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Montat to Mairie R.De Gierbus bus M5
    4h 27m

Geneva to Rive-de-Gier by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Rive-de-Gier, France?

You can take a train from Genève to Rive De Gier via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Mairie R.De Gier via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and La Montat in around 4h 27m.

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