There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Villars by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 8m€42–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 32m€14–26Drive 212.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Villarscar 212.1 km
2h 23m€38–55Fly, 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 7m
Geneva to Villars by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Villars is to bus which costs €14 - €26 and takes 3h 32m.
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 station to Villars. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Eglise Villars via La Montat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
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 8m.
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 8m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Geneva to Villars, including transfers.
Geneva to Villars bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus 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 8m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €26 and takes 3h 32m.
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 8m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 2h 59m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- 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
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Villars bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop 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.
There are 786+ hotels available in Villars.