There are 4 ways to get from Retournac to Geneva by train (TGV), train, 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 Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
4h 27mCHF 43–76Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne to Genevabus FlixBus 736 / ...
5h 38mCHF 23–42Drive 255.7 km
- Drive from Retournac to Genevacar 255.7 km
2h 58mCHF 43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Retournac to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus
6h 26mCHF 23–40
Retournac to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Retournac to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 23 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Retournac to Geneva is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Retournac to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Retournac and arriving at Geneva via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Retournac to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Retournac and arriving at Geneve via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Retournac and Geneva is 274 km. The road distance is 255.7 km.
The best way to get from Retournac to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Retournac to Geneva, including transfers.
Retournac to Geneva bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Retournac station.
Retournac to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Retournac station.
The best way to get from Retournac to Geneva is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Retournac, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Retournac to Geneve via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retournac to Geneva via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Lyon in around 6h 26m.
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 Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Retournac to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- 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
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
Bus from Retournac to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Retournac to Geneva bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere station.
Retournac to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retournac to Geneva is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Retournac to Geneva.
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