There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Nerive by train, bus, 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, line 360 bus
best- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the bus from Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare to Ronno - Les Grillonsbus 360
5h 2m€40–67Bus, line 118 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gare De Vaise to Villefranche/S - Gare Routierebus 118 / ...
5h 28m€16–22Drive 181.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Nerivecar 181.1 km
2h 38m€33–47Train via Bellegarde
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Amplepuistrain Ter
5h 20m€46–77Train
- Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Amplepuistrain Ter
6h 28m€48–85Bus
- Take the bus from Centre to Sncfbus A60
- Take the bus from Sncf to Gare Routierebus A19
8h 33m€17–27
Geneva to Nerive by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Nerive is to bus and line 118 bus which costs €16 - €23 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Nerive is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Nerive. However, there are services departing from Geneva Bus Station and arriving at Ronno - Les Grillons via Lyon - Gare De Vaise and Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Nerive. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Amplepuis via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Geneva and Nerive is 225 km. The road distance is 181.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Nerive without a car is to train and line 360 bus which takes 5h 2m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Geneva to Nerive, including transfers.
Geneva to Nerive bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus Station.
Geneva to Nerive train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Nerive is to bus and line 118 bus which takes 5h 28m and costs €16 - €23. Alternatively, you can train via Bellegarde, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Nerive, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Ronno - Les Grillons via Lyon Perrache Bus Station, Lyon Perrache, Lyon Vaise, Lyon - Gare De Vaise, and Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Amplepuis - St Lager via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Amplepuis, and Amplepuis - College St Viateur in around 5h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Amplepuis
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Amplepuis
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 78 70 21 01
- Website
- TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes
Bus from Villefranche-Sur-Saône - Gare to Ronno - Les Grillons
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes
- 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
- €9–15
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +33 4 74 66 32 66
- Website
- Maisavia
Bus from Lyon - Gare De Vaise to Villefranche/S - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Maisavia
- Standard Adult One-Way
- €3
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Centre to Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
Bus from Sncf to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Nerive bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Geneva to Nerive 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 Nerive is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Geneva to Nerive.
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