There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Chanas by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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 Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Peage De Roussillontrain Ter
4h 21m€38–90Drive 186.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Chanascar 186.8 km
2h 20m€33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Clair Les Rochestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare de Saint-Clair - Les Roches to Les Bourgeonsbus La
4h 57mTrain via Bellegarde
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Peage De Roussillontrain Ter
4h 57m€38–123Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus Kyiv-Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon-Part-Dieu Gare Routière to Montéebus X75
5h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Chanas is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Chanas is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Chanas. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Les Bourgeons via Lyon-Part-Dieu Gare Routière and Mairie de Sablons. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Geneva and Chanas is 218 km. The road distance is 186.8 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Chanas without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Geneva to Chanas, including transfers.
Geneva to Chanas bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, depart from Geneva station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Chanas is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 24m.
Geneva to Chanas bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Chanas is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Geneva to Chanas.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Chanas, France?
You can take a train from Geneve to Les Bourgeons via Lyon Part Dieu, Le Peage De Roussillon, and Le Péage - Gare in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Les Bourgeons via Lyon, Lyon-Part-Dieu Gare Routière, Montée, and Mairie de Sablons in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €45–60
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
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Peage De Roussillon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–20
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Clair Les Roches
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 0 800 00 17 79
- Website
- reseau-le37.fr
Bus from Gare de Saint-Clair - Les Roches to Les Bourgeons
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- reseau-le37.fr
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lyon-Part-Dieu Gare Routière to Montée
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Lyon-Part-Dieu Gare Routière to Montée
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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