There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Roanne by bus, train, train (TGV), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Roannetrain Ter / ...
3h 55m€25–56Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain Ter / ...
4h 51m€59–119Drive 227.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Roannecar 227.2 km
2h 39m€39–56Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
3h 20m€115–421Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Roanne Gare Routierebus Autocar
5h 12m€25–73
Geneva to Roanne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Roanne is to bus which costs €24 - €75 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Roanne is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Roanne via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Geneva and Roanne is 249 km. The road distance is 227.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Roanne without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 55m and costs €24 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Geneva to Roanne, including transfers.
Geneva to Roanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Roanne is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €75 and takes 5h 12m.
Geneva to Roanne 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 Roanne is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Geneva to Roanne.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Roanne via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Roanne Gare Routiere via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, Lyon Perrache, Lyon Part Dieu, and Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere in around 5h 12m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
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 Lyon Perrache to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- Rail 1st Class
- €25–40
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 Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- 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
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 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
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- 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/
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Roanne Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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