There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Les Contamines by bus, train (TGV), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 12m€33–41Drive 135.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Les Contaminescar 135.1 km
1h 32m€24–35Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
4h 23m€54–103Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 33m€33–50
Geneva to Les Contamines by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Les Contamines is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Les Contamines is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Les Contamines. However, there are services departing from Geneva Bus Station and arriving at La Mairie via Z.I. Tram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Les Contamines. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Meyzieu - Zone industrielle via Bellegarde and Gare Part-Dieu - Villette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Geneva and Les Contamines is 181 km. The road distance is 135.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Les Contamines without a car is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Geneva to Les Contamines, including transfers.
Geneva to Les Contamines bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus Station.
Geneva to Les Contamines train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Les Contamines is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Les Contamines, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
RegioJet operates a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to A.F.T. via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, Meyzieu - Zone industrielle, and Z.I. Tram in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Les Contamines bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Geneva to Les Contamines train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Les Contamines is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Geneva to Les Contamines.
There are 3122+ hotels available in Les Contamines.