There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Tournus by train, 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 via Bellegarde
best- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tournustrain Ter
4h 40m€51–87Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 56m€26–45Drive 159.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Tournuscar 159.5 km
2h 3m€34–48Train
- Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tournustrain Ter
5h 36m€53–93Bus
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 40m€34–61
Geneva to Tournus by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Tournus is to bus via Lyon which costs €25 - €45 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Tournus is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Tournus station. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Tournus. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Tournus via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Geneva and Tournus is 256 km. The road distance is 159.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Tournus without a car is to train via Bellegarde which takes 4h 40m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Geneva to Tournus, including transfers.
Geneva to Tournus bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Tournus train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Tournus is to train via Bellegarde which takes 4h 40m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Tournus, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Tournus via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Tournus via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station, and Chalon Sur Saone in around 5h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tournus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Tournus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annemasse to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Tournus bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Geneva to Tournus train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Tournus is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Geneva to Tournus.
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