There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Loudes 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
6h 1m€95–153Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus 736 / ...
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
7h 31m€33–57Drive 292.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Loudescar 292.9 km
3h 23m€53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lyon Airport to Yssingeauxbus
- Take the bus from Yssingeaux to Le Puy Airportbus
7h 52m€289–299
Geneva to Loudes by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Loudes is to bus and train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Loudes is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Loudes. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Le Puy Airport via Annecy - Bus Station, Lyon Airport and Yssingeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Loudes. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Le Puy En Velay via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Geneva and Loudes is 315 km. The road distance is 292.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Loudes without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Geneva to Loudes, including transfers.
Geneva to Loudes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Loudes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Loudes is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €95 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €280 - €300 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Loudes, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Loudes via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Le Puy En Velay in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Le Puy Airport via Annecy - Bus Station, Lyon Airport, and Yssingeaux in around 7h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Lyon Airport to Yssingeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €209
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
Bus from Yssingeaux to Le Puy Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €69
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Loudes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Geneva to Loudes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Loudes is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Geneva to Loudes.
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