There are 4 ways to get from Ambert to Geneva by taxi, train, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ambert to Montbrisontaxi
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
5h 28mCHF 121–219Drive 267.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ambert to Genevacar 267.8 km
3h 26mCHF 43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodalbus H27
- Take the bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus stationbus
7h 57mBus, train
- Take the bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodalbus H27
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Genevetrain Ter
9h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambert to Geneva is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ambert to Geneva is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambert to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Gare and arriving at Geneva - Bus station via Le Puy-en-Velay and Lyon, Perrache Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Ambert and Geneva is 299 km. The road distance is 267.8 km.
The best way to get from Ambert to Geneva without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 28m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Ambert to Geneva, including transfers.
Ambert to Geneva bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Loire, depart from Gare station.
Ambert to Geneva bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Loire, arrive at Pôle Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambert to Geneva is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Ambert to Geneva.
There are 1284+ hotels available in Geneva.
What companies run services between Ambert, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Gare to Geneva - Bus station via Le Puy-en-Velay and Lyon, Perrache Bus Station in around 7h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 14–20
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–40
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–19
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 20–28
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–24
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 25–35
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 17–26
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 27–40
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–22
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–45
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–22
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–100
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
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