There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Charly by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 52m€11–21Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
4h 12m€50–138Drive 164.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Charlycar 164.1 km
1h 48m€28–41Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the bus from Cité Scolaire Inter. Z4 to Charly Centrebus Jd399
4h 16m
Geneva to Charly by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Charly is to bus which costs €10 - €21 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Charly is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Charly. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Charly Centre via Cité Scolaire Inter. Z4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Charly. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Vernaison via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Lyon Perrache. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Geneva and Charly is 164 km. The road distance is 164.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Charly without a car is to bus which takes 2h 52m and costs €10 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Geneva to Charly, including transfers.
Geneva to Charly bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Charly train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Charly is to bus which takes 2h 52m and costs €10 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Charly, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 2h. RegioJet also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Vernaison via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Lyon Perrache in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 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
- €9–16
- 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/
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 26 10 12 12
- Website
- tcl.fr
Bus from Cité Scolaire Inter. Z4 to Charly Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- tcl.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Charly bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Geneva to Charly train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Charly is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Geneva to Charly.
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