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How to get fromFrench Riviera to Genevaby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from French Riviera to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain train Tgv
    7h 28m
    CHF 118–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus bus FlixBus N788 / ...
    10h 5m
    CHF 41–74

  3. Drive  432.7 km

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Genevacar car 432.7 km
    5h 55m
    CHF 73–105

  4. Line 876 bus, train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routièrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    5h 24m
    CHF 52–144

  5. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    7h 54m
    CHF 115–190

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Cagnes-sur-Mertrain train C13
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genevabus bus FlixBus 1404
    11h 56m
    CHF 58–84

  7. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    7h 47m
    CHF 133–324

French Riviera to Geneva by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Geneve via Gare Routière, St Raphael Valescure, and Marseille St Charles in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Geneva via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station, and Lyon in around 10h 5m.

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