There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Genève by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Saujontrain Ter
5h 20m€168–252Drive 511.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Paris to Genèvecar 511.9 km
4h 55m€82–118Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to JONZAC - Gare SNCFbus 136
8h 23m€101–140Fly, train, drive
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Merignac-Arlac to Lesparretrain
- Drive from Lesparre to Genèvecar
6h 56m€143–339Train via La Rochelle
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Ponstrain Ter
6h 51m€159–252Bus via Paris - Orly Airport
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Angoulêmebus FlixBus S703
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to JONZAC - Gare SNCFbus 136
10h 12m€105–138
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Genève is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Genève is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris station to Genève. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at JONZAC - Gare SNCF via Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Genève. However, there are services departing from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and arriving at Saujon via Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Paris and Genève is 571 km. The road distance is 511.9 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Genève without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €160 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Paris to Genève, including transfers.
Paris to Genève bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Genève train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Paris to Genève is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €160 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €140 and takes 8h 23m.
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 20m. 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.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Saujon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Merignac-Arlac to Lesparre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Pons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to JONZAC - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to JONZAC - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Genève bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Angoulême - Bus Station.
Paris to Genève train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Genève is 512 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Paris to Genève.
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