There are 6 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneva by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
3h 43mCHF 48–146Bus via Turin
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus N1719
- Take the bus from Turin to Genevabus FlixBus N405 / ...
8h 55mCHF 41–74Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
7h 51mCHF 101–312Drive 459.6 km
- Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Genevacar 459.6 km
6h 4mCHF 76–109Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
8h 14mCHF 126–222Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 31mCHF 58–107
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneva is to bus via Turin which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 150.
No, there is no direct bus from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Geneva via Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Villefranche-sur-Mer and arriving at Geneve via Nice-Ville, Marseille St Charles and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Geneva is 312 km. The road distance is 459.6 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneva without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 7h 51m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneva, including transfers.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneva train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can train via Marseille, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 320 and takes 7h 51m, you could also bus via Turin, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet and Swiss fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneve via Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- 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 35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneva train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneva is 460 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneva.
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