There are 7 ways to get from French Riviera to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
7h 52mCHF 118–195Line 876 bus, train, fly to Geneva International Airport
cheapest- 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 52mCHF 41–134Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus FlixBus N1149 / ...
10h 37mCHF 44–83Drive 432.7 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Genevacar 432.7 km
5h 55mCHF 69–100Bus
- Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 14mCHF 42–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Antibestrain C13 / ...
- Take the bus from Antibes to Genevabus FlixBus N739
13h 50mCHF 49–95Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- 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
8h 39mCHF 112–273
French Riviera to Geneva by bus and train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Geneva is to line 876 bus and train and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 140.
No, there is no direct bus from French Riviera to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Les Heures Claires and arriving at Geneva via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between French Riviera and Geneva is 659 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 52m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 7h 52m 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 52m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 85 and takes 10h 37m.
French Riviera to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland 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 Marseille St Charles in around 7h 52m. 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 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- 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 26–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–410
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–19
- 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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–15
- 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
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antibes to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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