There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Ancy by train, 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 via Bellegarde
best- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
4h€56–87Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Tararetrain Ter
5h 11m€21–34Drive 178.8 km
- Drive from Geneva to Ancycar 178.8 km
2h 11m€33–47Train
- Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tararetrain Ter
6h 22m€45–81
Geneva to Ancy by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Ancy is to bus and train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Ancy is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Ancy. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at L'arbresle via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Geneva and Ancy is 202 km. The road distance is 178.8 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ancy without a car is to train via Bellegarde which takes 4h and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Geneva to Ancy, including transfers.
Geneva to Ancy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Ancy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Ancy is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Geneva to Ancy.
There are 711+ hotels available in Ancy.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ancy, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Ancy via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and L'arbresle in around 4h.
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Tarare
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tarare
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- RegioJet
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