There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Loudes by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bellegarde
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 38m€101–156Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Carnottrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Carnot to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
8h 14m€39–60Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus
- 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 38m€291–302Drive 292.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Loudescar 292.9 km
3h 23m€62–89Train
- Take the train from St Julien En Genevois 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
9h 4m€66–109
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 €35 - €60 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Loudes is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Loudes. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Le Puy Airport via Annecy - Bus Station, Lyon Airport and Yssingeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
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 38m.
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 via Bellegarde which takes 6h 38m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Geneva to Loudes, including transfers.
Geneva to Loudes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva 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 via Bellegarde which takes 6h 38m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €290 - €310 and takes 7h 38m.
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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Le Puy Airport via Annecy, Annecy - Bus Station, Lyon Airport, and Yssingeaux in around 7h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Carnot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Carnot to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- 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
- €9–16
- 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
- €210
- 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
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Loudes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy 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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