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How to get fromGeneva to Villars-les-Dombesby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Villars-les-Dombes by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villars-les-Dombestrain train Ter
    3h 37m
    €38–69

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Centre to Sncfbus bus A60
    5h 30m
    €15–29

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus X36
    4h 7m
    €18–47

  4. Drive  119.7 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Villars-les-Dombescar car 119.7 km
    1h 26m
    €22–32

  5. Bus via Annecy

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Villars-les-Dombesbus bus
    5h 25m
    €31–49

Geneva to Villars-les-Dombes by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Villars-les-Dombes, France?

You can take a train from Genève to Villars-les-Dombes via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, REGION - cars Région Express operates a bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Gare Routière once daily. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.

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