There are 7 ways to get from Avignon to Geneva by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, train, plane, train (TGV), 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 Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
3h 40mCHF 51–128Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Avignon to Genève341 km
4h 32mCHF 24Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 14mCHF 25–51Train, fly
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LYS - GVA
2h 36mCHF 125–326Train via Valence
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
5h 52mCHF 60–125Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
7h 4mCHF 27–51Drive 341.4 km
- Drive from Avignon to Genevacar 341.4 km
3h 39mCHF 56–81
Avignon to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 24 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 2h 36m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 330.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Avignon and Geneva is 389 km. The road distance is 341.4 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Avignon to Geneva, including transfers.
Avignon to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Geneva is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 5h 14m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- 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 30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- 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 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 Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Avignon to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Avignon to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Geneva is 341 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Avignon to Geneva.
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