There are 4 ways to get from Rives to Geneva by 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 Rives to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
3h 53mCHF 32–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble to Genevabus FlixBus 1739 / ...
3h 59mCHF 15–25Drive 130.9 km
- Drive from Rives to Genevacar 130.9 km
1h 43mCHF 22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Moirans to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
4h 46mCHF 39–58
Rives to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rives to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 14 - SFr 26 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rives to Geneva is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rives to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Le Plan and arriving at Geneva via Grenoble. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Rives to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Rives and arriving at Geneve via Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Rives and Geneva is 205 km. The road distance is 130.9 km.
The best way to get from Rives to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Rives to Geneva, including transfers.
Rives to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Grenoble station.
Rives to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rives station.
The best way to get from Rives to Geneva is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 14 - SFr 26 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Rives, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rives to Geneve via Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Grenoble to Geneva hourly. Tickets cost CHF 11–18 and the journey takes 2h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
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 Rives to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Moirans to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Rives to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Rives to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rives to Geneva is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Rives to Geneva.
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