There are 3 ways to get from Villars to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, 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
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
4h 31mCHF 36–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne to Genevabus FlixBus 736 / ...
5h 18mCHF 16–29Drive 210.5 km
- Drive from Villars to Genevacar 210.5 km
2h 25mCHF 36–51
Villars to Geneva by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villars to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 16 - SFr 29 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Villars to Geneva is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Villars to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Mairie Villars and arriving at Geneva via Saint-Étienne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Villars to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Lycee S. Weil and arriving at Geneve via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Villars and Geneva is 227 km. The road distance is 210.5 km.
The best way to get from Villars to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Villars to Geneva, including transfers.
Villars to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saint-Étienne station.
Villars to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Villars to Geneva is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 29 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Villars, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Lycee S. Weil to Geneve via Chateaucreux, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saint-Étienne to Geneva 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 19–29 and the journey takes 3h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Villars to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Villars 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 Villars to Geneva is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Villars to Geneva.
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