There are 12 ways to get from St Ives to Geneva by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
best- Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRS - GVA
9h 13mCHF 129–337Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Viaduct to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
27h 30mCHF 113–198Train
- Take the train from St Erth to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
17h 52mCHF 369–648Train, bus
- Take the train from St Erth to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
21h 43mCHF 256–447Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from St Ives to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genevacar
14h 3mCHF 341–442Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EXT - GVA
10h 21mCHF 159–367Train, train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Ives (Cornwall) to St Erthtrain
- Take the train from St Erth to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NQY - GVA
6h 52mCHF 119–348Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Erth to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
10h 10mCHF 209–528Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Erth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
11h 4mCHF 186–458Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CWL - GVA
12h 49mCHF 178–607Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Terrace to Railway Stationbus 14
- Take the train from Truro to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
26h 12mCHF 303–521Drive, car ferry
- Drive from St Ives to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Genevacar
15h 5mCHF 243–398
St Ives to Geneva by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 110 - SFr 200 and takes 27h 30m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 350.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Viaduct, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Geneva. However, there are services departing from St Erth and arriving at Geneve via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 52m.
The distance between St Ives and Geneva is 1203 km.
The best way to get from St Ives to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 17h 52m and costs SFr 360 - SFr 650.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from St Ives to Geneva, including transfers.
St Ives to Geneva bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Viaduct station.
St Ives to Geneva train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Geneva is to train which takes 17h 52m and costs SFr 360 - SFr 650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 200 and takes 27h 30m.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from The Terrace to Geneve via Interchange, St Erth, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 17h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Geneva - Bus Station via Viaduct, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 27h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Exeter to Geneva International Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–420
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–420
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Exeter to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–460
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–390
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Geneva International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–270
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–250
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Ives (Cornwall) to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–4
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–250
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–220
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–260
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Erth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 129
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- CHF 129
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- 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
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from The Terrace to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- CHF 4
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Viaduct to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
St Ives to Geneva bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Geneva is 1h ahead of St Ives. It is currently 10:54 AM in St Ives and 11:54 AM in Geneva.
St Ives to Geneva train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Euston station.
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