There are 7 ways to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
8h 39mCHF 176–318Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
5h 25mCHF 80–237Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from La Roche sur Yon to Rochefortbus
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
16h 19mCHF 81–144Drive 722.2 km
- Drive from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Genevacar 722.2 km
8h 34mCHF 119–171Train
- Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
9h 14mCHF 163–335Bus
- Take the bus from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 50mCHF 81–149Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
7h 37mCHF 120–292
Les Sables-d'Olonne to Geneva by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from La Roche sur Yon and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Rochefort and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Les Sables D'olonne and arriving at Geneve via Nantes and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Les Sables-d'Olonne and Geneva is 1001 km. The road distance is 722.2 km.
The best way to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Geneva without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 39m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Geneva, including transfers.
Les Sables-d'Olonne to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Roche sur Yon station.
Les Sables-d'Olonne to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Les Sables D'olonne station.
The best way to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Geneva is to train via Paris which takes 8h 39m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 320. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 16h 19m.
What companies run services between Les Sables-d'Olonne, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Les Sables D'olonne to Geneve via Nantes, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Les Sables D'olonne to Geneva - Bus Station via La Roche Sur Yon, La Roche sur Yon, Rochefort, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 16h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Roche sur Yon to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rochefort to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Les Sables-d'Olonne to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rochefort station.
Les Sables-d'Olonne to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Les Sables-d'Olonne to Geneva is 722 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Geneva.
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