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How to get fromGeneva to Ambertby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Ambert by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the taxi from Montbrison to Amberttaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    €136–191

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus bus H27
    9h 10m
    €36–69

  3. Drive 267.7 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Ambertcar car 267.7 km
    3h 26m
    €47–68

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus bus H27
    7h 54m
    €58–101

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  • Distance: 293.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ambert, France?

There is no direct connection from Geneva to Ambert. However, you can take the train to Lyon Part Dieu, take the train to St Etienne Chateaucreux, take the train to Montbrison, then take the taxi to Ambert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Gare via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, St Etienne Chateaucreux, Le Puy En Velay, and Pôle Intermodal in around 9h 10m.

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