There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Brioude by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont FerrandTer
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to BrioudeTer
7h 30m€68–96Bus via Clermont-Ferrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyon122 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand776 / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont Ferrand to Brioude
7h 38m€30–45Drive 317.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Brioude317.3 km
3h 56m€55–79Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)GVA - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioude
6h 53m€127–643Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to Croix MissionL13
- Take the bus from Place de la Croix de Mission to Gare SNCFH17
10h 12m
Geneva to Brioude by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Brioude is to bus via Clermont-Ferrand which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Brioude is to drive which takes 3h 56m 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, Maison de la Culture and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Brioude. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Brioude via Lyon Part Dieu and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Geneva and Brioude is 450 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 7h 30m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 7h 30m 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 Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Brioude is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €65 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Clermont-Ferrand, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Brioude, France?
You can take a train from Geneve to Brioude via Lyon Part Dieu and Clermont Ferrand in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Brioude via Lyon, Clermont-Ferrand, Maison de la Culture, Gare SNCF, and Clermont Ferrand in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioude
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Clermont Ferrand to Brioude
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to Croix Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Place de la Croix de Mission to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.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 56m to drive from Geneva to Brioude.
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