There are 10 ways to get from Geneva to France by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
1h 54m€51–190Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Paris496.5 km
6h 21m€32Train via Bellegarde (TGV)
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
4h 20m€110–197Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 34m€46–80Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
1h 58m€114–275Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
1h 42m€48–142Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
1h 54m€63–216Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
4h 33m€100–170Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Geneva to Parisbus FlixBus N1503 / ...
7h 11m€44–69Drive 496.8 km
- Drive from Geneva to Pariscar 496.8 km
5h 37m€86–124
Geneva to France by train and subway (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to France is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to France is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs €45 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to France station. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to France. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Bellegarde and Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Geneva and France is 563 km. The road distance is 496.8 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to France without a car is to train via Bellegarde which takes 4h 20m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Geneva to France, including transfers.
Geneva to France bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to France train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to France is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can train via Bellegarde, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 4h 20m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and France?
easyJet, Swiss, and Air France fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyon 6 times a week. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Genève to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to France bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Geneva to France train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to France is 497 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Geneva to France.
There are 23634+ hotels available in France.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and France. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.