There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Villars by bus, train (TGV), car, or train
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
3h 58m€11–25Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
4h 40m€61–95Drive 212.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Villarscar 212.2 km
2h 22m€37–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
4h 10m€18–41Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étiennebus N706 / ...
4h 38m€17–25
Geneva to Villars by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Villars is to bus via Lyon which costs €17 - €26 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Villars is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Villars. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Eglise Villars via Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Villars. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Lycee S. Weil via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Geneva and Villars is 218 km. The road distance is 212.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Villars without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €11 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Geneva to Villars, including transfers.
Geneva to Villars bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Villars train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Villars is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €11 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Villars, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Lycee S. Weil via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Chateaucreux in around 4h 40m.
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 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- 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
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–21
- 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
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Villars bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Geneva to Villars 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 Villars is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Geneva to Villars.
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