There are 4 ways to get from Montbrison to Geneva by train (TGV), 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
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
4h 13mCHF 40–71Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Diana to Châteaucreux Gare Routierebus L11
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus
5h 53mCHF 15–28Bus
- Take the bus from Musée d'Allard to Châteaucreux Gare Routierebus L11
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne to Genevabus FlixBus 736 / ...
5h 50mCHF 17–30Drive 224.1 km
- Drive from Montbrison to Genevacar 224.1 km
2h 48mCHF 38–54
Montbrison to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montbrison to Geneva is to bus via Lyon which costs SFr 15 - SFr 29 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Montbrison to Geneva is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Montbrison to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Musée d'Allard and arriving at Geneva via Saint-Étienne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Montbrison to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Montbrison and arriving at Geneve via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Montbrison and Geneva is 255 km. The road distance is 224.1 km.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Montbrison to Geneva, including transfers.
Montbrison to Geneva bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Loire, depart from Musée d'Allard station.
Montbrison to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Geneva is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 30 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Montbrison to Geneve via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Musée d'Allard to Geneva via Châteaucreux Gare Routiere and Saint-Étienne in around 5h 50m.
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Musée d'Allard to Châteaucreux Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Diana to Châteaucreux Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Montbrison to Geneva bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Loire, arrive at Châteaucreux Gare Routiere station.
Montbrison to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montbrison to Geneva is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Montbrison to Geneva.
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