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How to get fromValenciennes to Genevaby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Valenciennes to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    6h 3m
    CHF 129–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Valenciennes - University to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 40m
    CHF 44–82

  3. Drive  645.1 km

    1. Drive from Valenciennes to Genevacar car 645.1 km
    6h 33m
    CHF 109–157

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    5h 24m
    CHF 84–274

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    6h 27m
    CHF 129–220

  6. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CDG - GVA
    5h 23m
    CHF 135–335

  7. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lesquintrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIL - GVA
    4h 30m
    CHF 93–279

  8. Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ORY - GVA
    6h 1m
    CHF 117–334

  9. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CDG - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    7h 41m
    CHF 172–416

Valenciennes to Geneva by train (TGV)

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Valenciennes, France and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Valenciennes to Geneve via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valenciennes - University to Geneva - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 10h 40m.

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