There are 5 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneva by plane, 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.
Fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
3h 43mCHF 38–124Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
7h 50mCHF 126–206Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genevabus FlixBus 1404
10h 21mCHF 43–67Drive 459.6 km
- Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Genevacar 459.6 km
6h 4mCHF 77–111Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
6h 5mCHF 119–304
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneva. However, there are services departing from La Barmassa and arriving at Geneva via Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
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 and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
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 which takes 7h 50m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 210.
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 Airport station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, 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 35 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 210 and takes 7h 50m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 21m.
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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneve via Nice Ville and Marseille St Charles in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–500
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–500
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–500
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St 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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