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There are 6 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    8h 15m
    CHF 70–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 46m
    CHF 35–91

  3. Drive 432.7 km

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Genevacar car 432.7 km
    5h 55m
    CHF 70–101

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

    1. Take the bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routierebus 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 58m
    CHF 46–111

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train C13
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genevabus bus 1404 / ...
    12h 18m
    CHF 47–103

  6. 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
    8h 42m
    CHF 113–310

French Riviera to Geneva by bus and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Geneva - Bus Station via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station, and Lyon - Perrache Bus Station in around 9h 46m.

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