There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Tarentaise by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
4h 57m€43–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 8m€11–25Drive 212.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Tarentaisecar 212.1 km
2h 36m€37–53Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étiennebus N706 / ...
5h 50m€17–25
Geneva to Tarentaise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Tarentaise is to bus via Lyon which costs €17 - €26 and takes 5h 50m.
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 8m.
The distance between Geneva and Tarentaise is 242 km. The road distance is 212.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Tarentaise without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 57m 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 57m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €25 and takes 5h 8m.
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 Geneve to Tarentaise via Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, Chateaucreux, Bicentenaire, and Saint-Étienne Bellevue in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost €11–23 and the journey takes 3h 25m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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 Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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