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How to get fromGeneva to Villefranche-sur-Merby plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Mer by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    1h 53m
    €43–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus 1404
    9h 53m
    €37–71

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 19m
    €119–217

  4. Drive  459.2 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Mercar car 459.2 km
    6h 6m
    €83–120

  5. Bus via Annecy

    1. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 6m
    €49–86

Geneva to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 53m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

easyJet and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Villefranche-sur-Mer via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv, and Nice-Ville in around 8h 19m.

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