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How to get fromParis to Genèveby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Genève by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Saujontrain train Ter
    5h 22m
    €169–253

  2. Drive  511.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paris to Genèvecar car 511.9 km
    4h 55m
    €81–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to JONZAC - Gare SNCFbus bus 136
    8h 23m
    €99–138

  4. Fly, train, drive

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CDG - BOD
    2. Take the train from Merignac-Arlac to Lesparretrain train
    3. Drive from Lesparre to Genèvecar car
    6h 56m
    €138–329

  5. Train via La Rochelle

    1. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Ponstrain train Ter
    6h 47m
    €160–252

  6. Bus via Paris - Orly Airport

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Angoulêmebus bus FlixBus S703
    2. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to JONZAC - Gare SNCFbus bus 136
    10h 12m
    €104–136

Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Genève, France?

You can take a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Genève via Angouleme and Saujon in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genève via Angouleme-Gare Sncf and JONZAC - Gare SNCF in around 8h 23m.

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