There are 8 ways to get from Saintes to Geneva by train, plane, 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 to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
5h 47mCHF 56–180Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Saintes to Lyonbus N746
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus FlixBus 1629 / ...
12h 19mCHF 53–106Drive 643.3 km
- Drive from Saintes to Genevacar 643.3 km
7h 19mCHF 102–147Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
6h 36mCHF 85–262Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
8h 26mCHF 95–220Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LRH - GVA
5h 15mCHF 106–313Bus
- Take the bus from Saintes to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
12h 39mCHF 62–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saintes to Clermont-Ferrandbus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
13h 23mCHF 86–189
Saintes to Geneva by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Geneva is to bus via Lyon which costs SFr 50 - SFr 110 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Geneva via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Saintes and Geneva is 687 km. The road distance is 643.3 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Geneva without a car is to bus via Lyon which takes 12h 19m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Saintes to Geneva, including transfers.
Saintes to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saintes to Geneva is 643 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Saintes to Geneva.
Book your Saintes to Geneva bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Saintes to Geneva via Lyon in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–100
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–220
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 Saintes to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Saintes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saintes to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saintes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Saintes to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Saintes to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/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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