There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Châlet 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to NantesTgv
6h 27m€67–262Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to LyonFlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Nantes724
14h 32m€40–65Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-BatignollesBlaBlaCar Bus
12h 59m€43–103Drive 734.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Châlet734.7 km
7h 24m€129–186Fly Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)GVA - NTE
4h 49m€55–175Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to NantesTgv
7h 31m€56–261Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LYS - NTE
6h 27m€62–175Fly Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)GVA - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantes
6h 58m€107–407
Geneva to Châlet by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Châlet is to bus via Lyon which costs €40 - €70 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Châlet is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €55 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Châlet. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at St-Donatien via Haluchère - Batignolles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Châlet. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Nantes via Gare de Lyon, Bercy and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Geneva and Châlet is 891 km. The road distance is 734.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Châlet without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 27m and costs €65 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Geneva to Châlet, including transfers.
Geneva to Châlet bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Châlet train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Châlet is to train via Paris which takes 6h 27m and costs €65 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 12h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €180 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Châlet, France?
You can take a train from Geneve to Châlet via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Nantes in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–100 and the journey takes 12h 40m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–450
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annemasse to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Châlet bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles station.
Geneva to Châlet train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Châlet is 735 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Geneva to Châlet.
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