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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Saumur to Saint-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
7h 31mCHF 165–257Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
5h 17mCHF 85–263Bus
- 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 23mCHF 90–134Drive 587.2 km
- Drive from Loire Valley to Genevacar 587.2 km
6hCHF 113–163Train
- Take the train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieutrain 121A / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
8h 46mCHF 144–226Train, bus
- Take the train from Saumur to Angers Saint-Laudtrain 121A / ...
- Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 3mCHF 89–138Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to Massy TGVtrain
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
6h 2mCHF 170–370Train 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 55mCHF 127–303
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 85 - SFr 140 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 270.
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 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Loire Valley to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Geneve via St Pierre Des Corps, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Loire Valley and Geneva is 802 km. The road distance is 587.2 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Geneva without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 31m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 7h 31m 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saumur station.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Geneva is to train via Paris which takes 7h 31m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 140 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Geneve via Saumur, St Pierre Des Corps, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 31m. 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 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–340
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 290–305
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Angers Saint-Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Angers Saint-Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
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 45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Loire Valley to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Loire Valley to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saint-Pierre-des-Corps 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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