There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Rives 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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Voirontrain Ter
3h 28m€44–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 1m€17–31Bus, train via Chambéry
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Rivestrain Ter
3h 47m€23–49Drive 131.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Rivescar 131.6 km
1h 44m€23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain Ter
3h 50m€27–58Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Moiranstrain K21
5h 29m€45–85
Geneva to Rives by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Rives is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Rives is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Rives. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Le Plan via Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Rives. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Rives via Lyon Part Dieu and Voiron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Geneva and Rives is 272 km. The road distance is 131.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Rives without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Geneva to Rives, including transfers.
Geneva to Rives bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Rives train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Rives is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Rives, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Geneve to Rives via Lyon Part Dieu and Voiron in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–23 and the journey takes 2h 25m. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Voiron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Rives
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Moirans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Rives bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Geneva to Rives train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Rives is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Geneva to Rives.
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