There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Ambert by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the taxi from Montbrison to Amberttaxi
6h 12m€124–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Le Puy-en-Velaybus
- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus H27
7h 54m€20–36Drive 266.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Ambertcar 266.1 km
3h 30m€47–68Train, bus via Lyon
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus H27
8h 56m€45–138Train, bus
- Take the train from Geneve to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus H27
9h 6m€47–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étiennebus 747
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus H27
9h 10m€28–62
Geneva to Ambert by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Ambert is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Ambert is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Ambert. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Gare via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and Pôle Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Geneva and Ambert is 294 km. The road distance is 266.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ambert without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 12m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Geneva to Ambert, including transfers.
Geneva to Ambert bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Ambert bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Ambert is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Geneva to Ambert.
There are 217+ hotels available in Ambert.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ambert, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Gare via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and Pôle Intermodal in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Geneve to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- 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 Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Pôle Intermodal to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0400 153884
- myynti@tilausliikennehimanen.fi
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
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