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 DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
4h 57m€43–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Saint-ÉtienneN706 / ...
7h 27m€11–35Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Geneva to LyonFlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-ÉtienneN706 / ...
5h 47m€17–26Drive 212.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Tarentaise212.1 km
2h 35m€37–53
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 47m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Tarentaise is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Tarentaise. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Bourg via Lyon, Chateaucreux and Portail Rouge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
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 FlixBus, depart from Geneva 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 via Lyon, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 5h 47m.
Geneva to Tarentaise bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Tarentaise is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m 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, you can take a bus from Geneva to Bourg via Lyon, Saint-Étienne, Chateaucreux, Lycee J. Monnet, and Portail Rouge in around 5h 47m.
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
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
- 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
Bus from Geneva to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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