There are 10 ways to get from France to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
4h 14mCHF 37–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 42mCHF 25–72Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Paris to Genève496.1 km
6h 19mCHF 33Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
3h 48mCHF 86–221Train via Hôtel de Ville
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Genèvetrain Tgv
5h 12mCHF 142–272Drive 496.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Genevacar 496.3 km
5h 36mCHF 80–115Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
3h 48mCHF 37–152Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
3h 33mCHF 34–99Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
3h 57mCHF 32–132Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane TLS - GVA
3h 27mCHF 37–147
France to Geneva by subway and train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 33 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from France to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 150.
No, there is no direct train from France to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Geneve via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between France and Geneva is 502 km. The road distance is 496.3 km.
The best way to get from France to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from France to Geneva, including transfers.
France to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from France to Geneva is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 75 and takes 7h 42m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 230 and takes 3h 48m.
France to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Geneva is 496 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from France to Geneva.
What companies run services between France and Geneva, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 35–170 and the journey takes 3h 11m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 23–70 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 33
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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