There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Genève (Station) by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
3h 18mCHF 85–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 37mCHF 30–60Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Paris to Genève496.1 km
6h 35mCHF 34Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
4h 13mCHF 107–274Drive 494.7 km
- Drive from Paris to Genève (Station)car 494.7 km
5h 35mCHF 84–121Fly Paris Orly Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ORY - GVA
4h 5mCHF 68–250Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
6h 1mCHF 143–352
Paris to Genève (Station) by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Genève (Station) is to rideshare which costs SFr 34 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Genève (Station) is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Geneve. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Paris and Genève (Station) is 499 km. The road distance is 494.7 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Genève (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 140.
The train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve takes 3h 18m including transfers and departs hourly.
Paris to Genève (Station) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Genève (Station) train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Genève (Station) is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 6h 37m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 280 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Genève (Station), Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve hourly. Tickets cost CHF 85–140 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 6h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Paris to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 34
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Genève (Station) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Paris to Genève (Station) train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Genève (Station) is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Paris to Genève (Station).
Book your Paris to Genève (Station) train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Paris to Genève (Station) bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1248+ hotels available in Genève (Station).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Genève (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.