There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Saint-Bonnet-le-Château by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Haut Forezbus L13
5h 31m€23–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Haut Forezbus L13
5h 40m€20–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Haut Forezbus L13
5h 42m€46–103Drive 241.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Saint-Bonnet-le-Châteaucar 241.1 km
2h 51m€42–61
Geneva to Saint-Bonnet-le-Château by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Saint-Bonnet-le-Château is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Saint-Bonnet-le-Château is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Saint-Bonnet-le-Château. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Haut Forez via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Geneva and Saint-Bonnet-le-Château is 252 km. The road distance is 241.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Saint-Bonnet-le-Château without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 31m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Geneva to Saint-Bonnet-le-Château, including transfers.
Geneva to Saint-Bonnet-le-Château bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Saint-Bonnet-le-Château bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Saint-Bonnet-le-Château is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Geneva to Saint-Bonnet-le-Château.
There are 407+ hotels available in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Saint-Bonnet-le-Château, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Haut Forez via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere in around 5h 40m.
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 Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €11–16
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Haut Forez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Haut Forez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Haut Forez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- 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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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