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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 (TGV)

    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 52m
    CHF 124–205

  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 - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 59m
    CHF 46–90

  3. Drive 432.7 km

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Genevacar car 432.7 km
    5h 55m
    CHF 68–98

  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 52m
    CHF 47–133

  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
    8h 12m
    CHF 118–210

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Antibestrain train C13
    2. Take the bus from Antibes to Annecybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus bus 272
    13h 58m
    CHF 50–92

  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
    8h 38m
    CHF 120–292

French Riviera to Geneva by bus and train (TGV)

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 124Cheapest 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 Marseille St Charles in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Geneva - Bus Station via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 10h 59m.

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