There are 4 ways to get from Loudes to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
5h 19mCHF 88–133Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 30mCHF 47–72Bus
- Take the bus from Yssingeaux to Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleretbus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 35mCHF 153–167Drive 293.3 km
- Drive from Loudes to Genevacar 293.3 km
3h 23mCHF 50–72
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loudes to Geneva is to train and bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Loudes to Geneva is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Loudes to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Le Puy Airport and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Yssingeaux and Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Loudes to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Le Puy En Velay and arriving at Geneve via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Loudes and Geneva is 321 km. The road distance is 293.3 km.
The best way to get from Loudes to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Loudes to Geneva, including transfers.
Loudes to Geneva bus services, operated by TOTOOM, depart from Yssingeaux station.
Loudes to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Le Puy En Velay station.
The best way to get from Loudes to Geneva is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 170 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Loudes, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Loudes to Geneve via Le Puy En Velay, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Le Puy Airport to Geneva - Bus Station via Yssingeaux, Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret, and Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop in around 7h 35m.
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 Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Yssingeaux to Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 77
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Loudes to Geneva bus services, operated by TOTOOM, arrive at Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret station.
Loudes to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loudes to Geneva is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Loudes to Geneva.
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