There are 7 ways to get from French Riviera to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
7h 59mCHF 129–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 35mCHF 52–90Drive 432.7 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Genevacar 432.7 km
5h 55mCHF 71–102Line 876 bus, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
5h 46mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Antibestrain C13
- Take the bus from Antibes to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
14hCHF 55–97Fly La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LTT - GVA
3h 43mCHF 498–719Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
7h 57m
French Riviera to Geneva by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs SFr 490 - SFr 750.
No, there is no direct bus from French Riviera to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Les Heures Claires and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière and Fréjus - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between French Riviera and Geneva is 664 km. The road distance is 432.7 km.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from French Riviera to Geneva, including transfers.
French Riviera to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Fréjus - Bus Station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Geneva is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 11h 35m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 490 - SFr 750 and takes 3h 43m.
French Riviera to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between French Riviera to Geneva is 433 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from French Riviera to Geneva.
What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Geneve via Gare Routiere, St Raphael Valescure, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–80 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
Flights from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–430
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Antibes to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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