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
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 55m€109–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Le Puy-en-Velaybus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 5m€29–48Drive 292.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Loudescar 292.9 km
3h 25m€51–74Bus, train via Lyon
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
7h 48m€40–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus 122 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étiennebus 736 / ...
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
8h 21m€38–48
Geneva to Loudes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Loudes is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 7h 5m.
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 station to Loudes. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at CHASPUZAC - Aéroport via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
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 55m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Geneva to Loudes, including transfers.
Geneva to Loudes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Loudes is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 7h 5m.
Geneva to Loudes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Loudes is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Geneva to Loudes.
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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to CHASPUZAC - Aéroport via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, Le Puy-en-Velay, and LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière in around 7h 5m.
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 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- 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
- €14
- 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
- €20
- 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 Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–21
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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