There are 3 ways to get from Geneva to Saint-Galmier by bus, train (TGV), 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
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 54m€18–30Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
6h€44–78Drive 203.8 km
- Drive from Geneva to Saint-Galmiercar 203.8 km
2h 33m€37–54
Geneva to Saint-Galmier by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Saint-Galmier is to bus which costs €18 - €30 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Saint-Galmier is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Saint-Galmier. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Le Colisee via Châteaucreux Gare Routiere and Rd Pt Colonna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Saint-Galmier. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at St Etienne La Terrasse via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Geneva and Saint-Galmier is 238 km. The road distance is 203.8 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Saint-Galmier without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs €18 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Geneva to Saint-Galmier, including transfers.
Geneva to Saint-Galmier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Saint-Galmier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Saint-Galmier is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs €18 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Saint-Galmier, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop every 3 hours. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 2h 59m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Les Sources via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, St Etienne La Terrasse, and Terrasse in around 6h.
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- 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 Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Saint-Galmier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Geneva to Saint-Galmier 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 Saint-Galmier is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Geneva to Saint-Galmier.
There are 800+ hotels available in Saint-Galmier.