There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Thiers by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Lyon
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Thiersbus 776 / ...
5h 22m€22–37Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Thierstrain Ter
7h 54m€76–138Drive 269.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Thierscar 269.6 km
2h 56m€49–71Fly, 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 57m€141–802Bus
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Annecy to Thiersbus 1786
6h 38m€29–44
Geneva to Thiers by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Thiers is to bus via Lyon which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Thiers is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Thiers. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Place de la Mutualité via Lyon and Plateforme Multimodale Thiers Ouest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Thiers. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Thiers via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Geneva and Thiers is 291 km. The road distance is 269.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Thiers without a car is to bus via Lyon which takes 5h 22m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 22m 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Thiers is to bus via Lyon which takes 5h 22m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Thiers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Place de la Mutualité via Lyon, Thiers, and Plateforme Multimodale Thiers Ouest in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Thiers via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Clermont Ferrand in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–800
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €230–950
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 Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aulnat Aeroport to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Thiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Geneva to Thiers 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 Thiers is 270 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Geneva to Thiers.
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