There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Aravis by bus, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus 7889 / ...
1h 5m€5–9Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Annecy41.9 km
1h 16m€2–3Train
- Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain Ter
2h 29m€12–20Drive 40.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Araviscar 40.3 km
33 min€9–13Bus via Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Eglise des Finsbus 272
1h 30m€6–9
Geneva to Aravis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Aravis is to rideshare which costs €2 - €3 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Aravis is to drive which takes 33 min and costs €8 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R and arriving at Eglise des Fins. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Aravis. However, there are services departing from Genève-Eaux-Vives and arriving at Annecy via Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Geneva and Aravis is 45 km. The road distance is 40.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Aravis without a car is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs €5 - €9.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Geneva to Aravis, including transfers.
Geneva to Aravis bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Aravis train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annemasse station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Aravis is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs €5 - €9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €20 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Aravis, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Annecy hourly. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 45 min. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Annemasse to Annecy once daily. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 57 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Eglise des Fins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Genève to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Aravis bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Geneva to Aravis train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Aravis is 40 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Geneva to Aravis.
There are 2082+ hotels available in Aravis.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Aravis. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.