There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Brioude by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioudetrain Ter
8h 12m€79–184Bus via Saint-Étienne
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étiennebus 747 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Le Puy En Velaybus
- Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Brioudebus
8h 23m€38–64Drive 317.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Brioudecar 317.3 km
3h 59m€55–79Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane GVA - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioudetrain
6h 48m€168–953Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lyon Airport to Le Puy-en-Velaybus
- Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Brioudebus
8h 59m€174–279
Geneva to Brioude by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Brioude is to bus via Saint-Étienne which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Brioude is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Brioude. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Brioude via Lyon, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere and Le Puy En Velay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Brioude. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Brioude via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Geneva and Brioude is 449 km. The road distance is 317.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Brioude without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs €75 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Geneva to Brioude, including transfers.
Geneva to Brioude bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Brioude train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Brioude is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs €75 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Saint-Étienne, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Brioude, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Brioude via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Clermont Ferrand in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Brioude via Lyon, Saint-Étienne, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, and Le Puy En Velay in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–950
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 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioude
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Le Puy En Velay to Brioude
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Lyon Airport to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Brioude bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Geneva to Brioude train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Brioude is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Geneva to Brioude.
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