There are 5 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 39m€66–144Bus, train
cheapest- 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
6h 53m€33–60Drive 292.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Loudescar 292.9 km
3h 23m€52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- 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 3m€80–129Bus, 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 7m€36–65
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 €30 - €65 and takes 6h 53m.
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 station to Loudes. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station 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 3m.
The distance between Geneva and Loudes is 320 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 39m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 39m 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 39m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 7h 3m.
Geneva to Loudes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus 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 Le Puy Airport via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, Le Puy En Velay, and Le Puy-en-Velay in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station 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 3m.
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
- Hourly
- 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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
Bus from Yssingeaux to Le Puy Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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