There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Villars by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
3h 9m€36–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 8m€15–31Drive 212.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Villarscar 212.1 km
2h 23m€37–54Fly, train, line 16 bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the bus from La Montat to Eglise Villarsbus
3h 7mBus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
4h 11m€19–34Train 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
4h 45m€36–72
Geneva to Villars by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Villars is to bus which costs €15 - €35 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Villars is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Villars. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Eglise Villars via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and La Montat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Villars. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Lycee S. Weil via Lyon Part Dieu and Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Geneva and Villars is 222 km. The road distance is 212.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Villars without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Geneva to Villars, including transfers.
Geneva to Villars bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Villars train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Villars is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Villars, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Geneve to Lycee S. Weil via Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Chateaucreux in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Eglise Villars via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and La Montat in around 4h 8m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Villars bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Geneva to Villars train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Villars is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Geneva to Villars.
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