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 47m€87–175Bus, train via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Firminytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare - Pôle Intermodal to Pôle Intermodalbus H30
8h 31m€26–44Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étiennebus 747 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Yssingeauxbus
- Take the bus from Yssingeaux to Le Puy Airportbus
7h 20m€104–169Drive 292.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Loudescar 292.9 km
3h 23m€51–73Bus, 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€30–60
Geneva to Loudes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Loudes is to bus and train via Lyon which costs €25 - €45 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Loudes is to drive which takes 3h 23m 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, Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret and Yssingeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
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 47m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 47m 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 47m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 7h 20m.
Geneva to Loudes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Loudes is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m 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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Le Puy Airport via Lyon, Saint-Étienne, Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret, and Yssingeaux in around 7h 20m.
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
- €21–45
- 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
- €10–21
- 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
- €14–30
- 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 Firminy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- 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
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- 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
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
Bus from Yssingeaux to Le Puy Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
- 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
- €9–15
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare - Pôle Intermodal to Pôle Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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