There are 4 ways to get from Gex to Roanne 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, train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
best- Take the bus from Centre to Bellegarde Gare Routièrebus X33
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain Ter
5h 12m€41–67Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Roannetrain Ter / ...
5h 51m€32–78Drive 227.3 km
- Drive from Gex to Roannecar 227.3 km
2h 49m€35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Centre to Bellegarde Gare Routièrebus X33
- Take the bus from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Roanne Gare Routierebus
6h 26m€34–56
Gex to Roanne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gex to Roanne is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Gex to Roanne is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Gex to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Centre and arriving at Roanne Gare Routiere via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Gex and Roanne is 264 km. The road distance is 227.3 km.
The best way to get from Gex to Roanne without a car is to bus and train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 5h 12m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Gex to Roanne, including transfers.
Gex to Roanne bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, depart from Centre station.
Gex to Roanne bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, arrive at Bellegarde Gare Routière station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gex to Roanne is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Gex to Roanne.
There are 445+ hotels available in Roanne.
What companies run services between Gex, France and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Centre to Roanne Gare Routiere via Bellegarde Gare Routière, Bellegarde, and Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere in around 6h 26m.
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 Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- 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 Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- Rail 1st Class
- €25–40
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Centre to Bellegarde Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Centre to Bellegarde Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Roanne Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Centre to Bellegarde Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Ain
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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
- 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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