There are 3 ways to get from Les Contamines to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
3h 22mCHF 47–65Drive 134.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Les Contamines to Genevacar 134.4 km
1h 30mCHF 26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 47mCHF 31–42
Les Contamines to Geneva by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Les Contamines to Geneva is to drive which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Les Contamines to Geneva is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Les Contamines to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from La Mairie and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Les Contamines to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Meyzieu - Zone industrielle and arriving at Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Les Contamines and Geneva is 188 km. The road distance is 134.4 km.
The best way to get from Les Contamines to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Les Contamines to Geneva, including transfers.
Les Contamines to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop station.
Les Contamines to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Les Contamines to Geneva is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Les Contamines, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve hourly. Tickets cost CHF 28–45 and the journey takes 2h 2m. TGV inOui also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Mairie to Geneva - Bus Station via Z.I. Tram, Meyzieu - Zone industrielle, Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop, and Annecy - Bus Station in around 3h 47m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Les Contamines to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Les Contamines to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Les Contamines to Geneva is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Les Contamines to Geneva.
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