There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Loudes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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
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 48m€75–184Bus, train via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
8h 15m€28–65Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Yssingeauxbus
- Take the bus from Yssingeaux to Le Puy Airportbus
7h 24m€72–148Drive 292.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Loudescar 292.9 km
3h 25m€51–73Fly
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY)plane GVA - LPY
7h 35m€55–250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
7h 46m€29–64
Geneva to Loudes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Loudes is to bus and train which costs €28 - €65 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Loudes is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Loudes. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Le Puy Airport via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret and Yssingeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Geneva and Loudes is 321 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 48m and costs €75 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Geneva to Loudes, including transfers.
Geneva to Loudes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Loudes is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €75 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 7h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €250 and takes 7h 35m.
There is no direct flight from Geneva International Airport Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 13h 35m and has one stopover.
Geneva to Loudes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Le Puy Airport via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret, and Yssingeaux in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €420–900
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport via Nice, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport via Toulouse, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport via Milan Malpensa, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
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 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- 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
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Yssingeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
Bus from Yssingeaux to Le Puy Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Loudes is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Geneva to Loudes.
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