There are 8 ways to get from Loire Valley 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
best- Take the train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
6h 27mCHF 164–277Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Lyonbus 724
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 28mCHF 89–130Drive 587.2 km
- Drive from Loire Valley to Genevacar 587.2 km
6hCHF 99–142Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
5h 17mCHF 94–294Train via Paris
- Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
6h 52mCHF 160–258Train, bus
- Take the train from Saumur to Lyon Perrachetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
9h 16mCHF 120–196Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Saumur 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 29mCHF 127–315Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
6h 38mCHF 177–390
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 85 - SFr 130 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Loire Valley to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Saumur Nord -Vivy and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Loire Valley to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Loire Valley and Geneva is 878 km. The road distance is 587.2 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Loire Valley to Geneva, including transfers.
Loire Valley to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saumur Nord -Vivy station.
Loire Valley to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Saumur station.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Geneva is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 130 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Geneve via Saumur and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Geneva - Bus Station via Saumur Nord -Vivy and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Loire Valley to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Loire Valley to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Geneva is 587 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Loire Valley to Geneva.
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