There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Ruffec by plane, train, train (TGV), 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain
4h 59m€77–224Bus, train via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain Ter
14h 29m€75–127Train via Antony
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain Ter
9h 23m€193–303Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus
- Take the train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffectrain Ter
13h 19m€84–123Drive 563.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Ruffeccar 563.5 km
6h 2m€109–157Train
- Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffectrain Ter
10h 25m€190–308
Geneva to Ruffec by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Ruffec is to bus and train via Lyon which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Ruffec is to fly and train which takes 4h 59m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Ruffec. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Gare de Ruffec via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Geneva and Ruffec is 747 km. The road distance is 563.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ruffec without a car is to train via Antony which takes 9h 23m and costs €190 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Geneva to Ruffec, including transfers.
Geneva to Ruffec train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
Geneva to Ruffec 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 Ruffec is 564 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Geneva to Ruffec.
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Gare de Ruffec via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, and Poitiers in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Gare de Ruffec
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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