There are 7 ways to get from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or car
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 Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
3h 39mCHF 90–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Marseille to Genève425.9 km
5h 20mCHF 31Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 18mCHF 38–69Fly
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
3h 33mCHF 47–143Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
4h 17mCHF 63–198Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille to Genevabus FlixBus N882 / ...
6h 45mCHF 35–65Drive 425.9 km
- Drive from Marseille to Genevacar 425.9 km
4h 21mCHF 70–101
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Geneva by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 31 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille and arriving at Geneva. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Geneve. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Geneva is 476 km. The road distance is 425.9 km.
The best way to get from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 150.
The train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve takes 3h 39m including transfers and departs once daily.
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Geneva is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 6h 18m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 150 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve once daily. Tickets cost CHF 90–150 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 6h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Marseille to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Marseille to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 31
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Geneva is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Geneva.
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