There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Tarentaise by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Chamondtrain Ter
4h 10m€93–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 9m€11–25Drive 212 km
- Drive from Geneva to Tarentaisecar 212 km
2h 36m€37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 20m€25–32Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus N706 / ...
5h 49m€16–25
Geneva to Tarentaise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Tarentaise is to bus which costs €11 - €25 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Tarentaise is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Tarentaise. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Bourg via Chateaucreux and Portail Rouge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Geneva and Tarentaise is 222 km. The road distance is 212 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Tarentaise without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Geneva to Tarentaise, including transfers.
Geneva to Tarentaise bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Tarentaise is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €25 and takes 5h 9m.
Geneva to Tarentaise bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Tarentaise is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Geneva to Tarentaise.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Tarentaise, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Tarentaise via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Chamond in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost €11–25 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
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 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 St Chamond
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- 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
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €45–60
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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