There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Chanas by train, bus, 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 DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Rambert D'albonTer
4h 34m€44–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Gare Routiere to Serrieres MonteeAutocar
5h 10m€19–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Clair Les RochesTer
- Take the bus from Gare de Saint-Clair - Les Roches to Les BourgeonsLa
4h 57mDrive 186.8 km
- Drive from Geneva to Chanas186.8 km
2h 19m€32–47
Geneva to Chanas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Chanas is to bus which costs €18 - €40 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Chanas is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Chanas. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Les Bourgeons via Lyon Perrache Gare Routiere and Mairie de Sablons. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Geneva and Chanas is 224 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 34m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Geneva to Chanas, including transfers.
Geneva to Chanas bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Chanas is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 5h 10m.
Geneva to Chanas bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Chanas is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Geneva to Chanas.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Chanas, France?
You can take a train from Geneve to Route de Marseille via Lyon Part Dieu, St Rambert D'albon, and Sncf in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Les Bourgeons via Lyon Perrache Gare Routiere, Serrieres Montee, and Mairie de Sablons in around 5h 10m.
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 St Rambert D'albon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- 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 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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
- +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
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Lyon Perrache Gare Routiere to Serrieres Montee
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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