There are 4 ways to get from Tence to Geneva by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Place du Chatiague to Châteaucreux SNCFbus H37
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
5h 36mCHF 36–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Place du Chatiague to Châteaucreux SNCFbus H37
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne to Lyonbus 747 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus
6h 49mCHF 15–31Bus, train via Lyon
- Take the bus from Place du Chatiague to Châteaucreux SNCFbus H37
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Stationbus
6h 18mCHF 20–35Drive 254 km
- Drive from Tence to Genevacar 254 km
3h 1mCHF 41–59
Tence to Geneva by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tence to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 14 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tence to Geneva is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Tence to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Place du Chatiague and arriving at Geneva via Saint-Étienne and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Tence and Geneva is 277 km. The road distance is 254 km.
The best way to get from Tence to Geneva without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 36m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Tence to Geneva, including transfers.
Tence to Geneva bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Loire, depart from Place du Chatiague station.
Tence to Geneva bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Loire, arrive at Châteaucreux SNCF station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tence to Geneva is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Tence to Geneva.
There are 1253+ hotels available in Geneva.
What companies run services between Tence, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Place du Chatiague to Geneva via Châteaucreux SNCF, Saint-Étienne, and Lyon in around 6h 49m.
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- 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 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Place du Chatiague to Châteaucreux SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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