There are 3 ways to get from Ain 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain Tgv
2h 34mCHF 19–30Bus, line 60 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mairie to Bellegarde Gare Routièrebus X36
- Take the bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Centrebus X33
- Take the bus from Gex, centre to Genève, gare Cornavinbus 60 / ...
3h 37mCHF 17–44Drive 99.3 km
- Drive from Ain to Genevacar 99.3 km
1h 14mCHF 20–28
Ain to Geneva by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ain to Geneva is to train which costs SFr 18 - SFr 30 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ain to Geneva is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 28.
No, there is no direct bus from Ain to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Mairie and arriving at Genève, gare Cornavin via Bellegarde Gare Routière and Gex, centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Ain to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Ceyzériat and arriving at Geneve via Bourg En Bresse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Ain and Geneva is 107 km. The road distance is 99.3 km.
The best way to get from Ain to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 30.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Ain to Geneva, including transfers.
Ain to Geneva bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, depart from Mairie station.
Ain to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bourg En Bresse station.
The best way to get from Ain to Geneva is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 30. Alternatively, you can bus and line 60 bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 45 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Bourg En Bresse to Geneve every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 17–27 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mairie to Genève, gare Cornavin via Bellegarde Gare Routière, Centre, and Gex, centre in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Mairie to Bellegarde Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- CHF 3
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Bus from Gex, centre to Genève, gare Cornavin
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–17
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 1st Class
- CHF 12–17
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- CHF 7–10
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Booking & Getting There
Ain to Geneva bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, arrive at Bellegarde Gare Routière station.
Ain to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ain to Geneva is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Ain to Geneva.
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