There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Brioude by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus 706 / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont Ferrand to Brioudebus
7h 9m€39–63Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Carnottrain Ter
- Take the bus from Carnot Nôtre to Croix Missionbus L13
- Take the bus from Place de la Croix de Mission to Gare SNCFbus H17
8h 57m€26–38Train via Bellegarde
- 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 3m€85–143Drive 317.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Brioudecar 317.3 km
3h 59m€67–97Fly, 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 46m€150–827Train
- Take the train from St Julien En Genevois 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 59m€88–149
Geneva to Brioude by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Brioude is to bus and train which costs €25 - €40 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Brioude is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €65 - €100.
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 9m.
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 3m.
The distance between Geneva and Brioude is 390 km. The road distance is 317.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Brioude without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 9m 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 bus which takes 7h 9m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train via Bellegarde, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Brioude, France?
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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Brioude via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Clermont Ferrand in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–800
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioude
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioude
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Carnot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioude
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- 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 Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont Ferrand to Brioude
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- 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
- €9–16
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Carnot Nôtre to Croix Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- 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
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
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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