There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Tende by bus, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Turin - Lingottobus
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Cuneotrain
- Take the train from Cuneo to Tendetrain Re
9h 11m€37–54Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Nuovatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain
- Take the train from Cuneo to Tendetrain Re
10h 18m€62–162Drive 381.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Tendecar 381.5 km
4h 42m€67–96Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Tendetrain
5h 36m€44–133Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Sanremobus FlixBus 1404
- Take the bus from Vintimille to Placebus 25
11h 13m
Geneva to Tende by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Tende is to bus and train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Tende is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Tende. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Place via San Remo - Autostazione and Vintimille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Tende. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Tende via Bellegarde, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Nuova and Cuneo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Geneva and Tende is 431 km. The road distance is 381.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Tende without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 11m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Geneva to Tende, including transfers.
Geneva to Tende bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Tende train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Tende is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 13m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Tende, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Tende via Bellegarde, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Nuova, and Cuneo in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Place via Sanremo, San Remo - Autostazione, Ventimiglia, and Vintimille in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Lingotto to Cuneo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cuneo to Tende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Tende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–25
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- €11–16
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- 1st Class
- €60–80
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Turin - Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 93 35 93 60
- contact-zestbus@keolis.com
- Website
- zestbus.fr
Bus from Vintimille to Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- zestbus.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Tende bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sanremo station.
Geneva to Tende train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Tende is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Geneva to Tende.
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