There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Tence by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux SNCF to Hôtel de Villebus H37
5h 55m€18–30Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux SNCF to Hôtel de Villebus H37
6h 24m€17–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux SNCF to Hôtel de Villebus H37
6h 27m€36–107Drive 254.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Tencecar 254.3 km
3h 2m€44–63
Geneva to Tence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Tence is to bus which costs €17 - €30 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Tence is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Tence. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Châteaucreux SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Geneva and Tence is 267 km. The road distance is 254.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Tence without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs €17 - €30.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Geneva to Tence, including transfers.
Geneva to Tence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Tence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Tence is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Geneva to Tence.
There are 200+ hotels available in Tence.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Tence, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Hôtel de Ville via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and Châteaucreux SNCF in around 5h 55m.
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 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- 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
- €9–22
- 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
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux SNCF to Hôtel de Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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