There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Thiers by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers Ouest - Plateforme Multimodalebus
5h 16m€47–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Thiersbus 1786
6h€23–41Drive 269.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Thierscar 269.6 km
2h 56m€48–69Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane GVA - CFE
- Take the train from Aulnat Aeroport to Thierstrain
5h 19m€161–913Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Thierstrain Ter
6h 36m€67–135Bus via Saint-Étienne
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiersbus Autocar
7h 4m€33–62Train, bus via Ambérieu-en-Bugey
- Take the train from Geneve to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiersbus
7h 6m€48–98
Geneva to Thiers by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Thiers is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Thiers is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Thiers. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Conchette via Annecy and Plateforme Multimodale Thiers Ouest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Thiers. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Thiers via Lyon Part Dieu and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Geneva and Thiers is 337 km. The road distance is 269.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Thiers without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 16m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Geneva to Thiers, including transfers.
Geneva to Thiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Thiers train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Thiers is to bus which takes 6h and costs €23 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Thiers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Conchette via Annecy - Bus Station, Annecy, Thiers, and Plateforme Multimodale Thiers Ouest in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geneve to Thiers via Lyon Part Dieu and Clermont Ferrand in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–900
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers Ouest - Plateforme Multimodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Thiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Geneva to Thiers train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Thiers is 270 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Geneva to Thiers.
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