There are 4 ways to get from Balbigny to Geneva by train (TGV), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Balbigny to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
4h 49mCHF 41–126Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Balbigny to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne to Lyonbus 747
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus
5h 53mCHF 19–37Drive 205.7 km
- Drive from Balbigny to Genevacar 205.7 km
2h 35mCHF 33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Balbigny Gare Routiere to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 1mCHF 30–41
Balbigny to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balbigny to Geneva is to train and bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Balbigny to Geneva is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Balbigny to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Balbigny Gare Routiere and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Balbigny to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Balbigny and arriving at Geneve via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Balbigny and Geneva is 271 km. The road distance is 205.7 km.
The best way to get from Balbigny to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Balbigny to Geneva, including transfers.
Balbigny to Geneva bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Balbigny Gare Routiere station.
Balbigny to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Balbigny station.
The best way to get from Balbigny to Geneva is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Balbigny, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Balbigny to Geneve via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balbigny Gare Routiere to Geneva - Bus Station via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere and Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop in around 6h 1m.
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 Balbigny to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–17
- 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 7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 11–17
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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Balbigny Gare Routiere to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Balbigny to Geneva bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere station.
Balbigny to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balbigny to Geneva is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Balbigny to Geneva.
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