There are 5 ways to get from Rhône-Alpes 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 via Lyon
best- Take the train from Bourgoin Jallieu to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
3h 18mCHF 59–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Place du Château to Gare Routierebus T51
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
5h 13mCHF 22–38Drive 134.9 km
- Drive from Rhône-Alpes to Genevacar 134.9 km
1h 37mCHF 22–32Train
- Take the train from Chabons to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
5h 26mCHF 37–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Moirans to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
5h 48mCHF 44–88
Rhône-Alpes to Geneva by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhône-Alpes to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rhône-Alpes to Geneva is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhône-Alpes to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Les Vesves and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Place du Château, Grenoble - Bus Station and Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhône-Alpes to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Bourgoin Jallieu and arriving at Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Rhône-Alpes and Geneva is 217 km. The road distance is 134.9 km.
The best way to get from Rhône-Alpes to Geneva without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Rhône-Alpes to Geneva, including transfers.
Rhône-Alpes to Geneva bus services, operated by Isère - Transisère, depart from Place du Château station.
Rhône-Alpes to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bourgoin Jallieu station.
The best way to get from Rhône-Alpes to Geneva is to train via Lyon which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Rhône-Alpes, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Rhône-Alpes to Geneve via Bourgoin Jallieu and Lyon Part Dieu in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Vesves to Geneva - Bus Station via Mairie, Place du Château, Grenoble - Bus Station, and Annecy - Bus Station in around 5h 13m.
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 Bourgoin Jallieu to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chabons to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Moirans to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- Isère - Transisère
Bus from Place du Château to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- Isère - Transisère
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Rhône-Alpes to Geneva bus services, operated by Isère - Transisère, arrive at Gare Routiere station.
Rhône-Alpes to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhône-Alpes to Geneva is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Rhône-Alpes to Geneva.
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