There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to GeneveTgv
3h 11mCHF 35–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
6h 30mCHF 23–70Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Paris to Genève496.1 km
6h 19mCHF 33Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)CDG - GVA
3h 44mCHF 86–221Drive 496.2 km
- Drive from Paris to Geneva496.2 km
5h 36mCHF 79–115Fly Paris Orly Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ORY - GVA
3h 35mCHF 42–192Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
6h 22mCHF 118–355
Paris to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 33 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Geneva is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Geneve. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Paris and Geneva is 499 km. The road distance is 496.2 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 270.
The train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve takes 3h 11m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Paris to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Geneva is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 70 and takes 6h 30m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 230 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 35–170 and the journey takes 3h 11m. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 23–70 and the journey takes 6h 30m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 33
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Paris to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Geneva is 496 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Paris to Geneva.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Geneva. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.