There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Rives by bus, train (TGV), 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
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h€18–31Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Voirontrain Ter
4h 1m€50–89Drive 131.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Rivescar 131.6 km
1h 44m€23–33Bus, train via Chambéry
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Rivestrain Ter
4h 8m€24–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain K21
4h 38m€38–78
Geneva to Rives by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Rives is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Rives is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Rives. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Le Plan via Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Rives. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Rives via Lyon Part Dieu and Voiron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Geneva and Rives is 178 km. The road distance is 131.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Rives without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Geneva to Rives, including transfers.
Geneva to Rives bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Rives train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Rives is to bus which takes 4h and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Rives, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 25m. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geneve to Rives via Lyon Part Dieu and Voiron in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Voiron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Rives
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Rives bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Geneva to Rives train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Rives is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Geneva to Rives.
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