There are 6 ways to get from Thiers to Geneva by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Thiers to Lyonbus 776 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus FlixBus N788 / ...
6h 3mCHF 18–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thiers to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Genevetrain Ter
6h 48mCHF 61–72Drive 259.1 km
- Drive from Thiers to Genevacar 259.1 km
3h 10mCHF 41–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Thiers to Aulnat Aeroporttrain
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CFE - GVA
6h 3mCHF 96–613Bus via Saint-Étienne
- Take the bus from Thiers to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus X18
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 46mTrain
- Take the train from Thiers to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
7h 10mCHF 57–120
Thiers to Geneva by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiers to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Thiers to Geneva is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiers to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Espace and arriving at Geneva via Thiers and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Thiers to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Thiers and arriving at Geneve via Clermont Ferrand and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Thiers and Geneva is 291 km. The road distance is 259.1 km.
The best way to get from Thiers to Geneva without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 35.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Thiers to Geneva, including transfers.
Thiers to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Thiers station.
Thiers to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Thiers station.
The best way to get from Thiers to Geneva is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 120 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Thiers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Espace to Geneva via Plateforme Multimodale Thiers Ouest, Thiers, and Lyon in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thiers to Geneve via Clermont Ferrand and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Geneva International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 260–1,000
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Geneva International Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–490
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 Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Thiers to Aulnat Aeroport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 6–9
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 9–14
Train from Thiers to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- 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
- 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
- +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 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–65
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thiers to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Thiers to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Thiers to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Thiers to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Thiers to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Clermont Ferrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiers to Geneva is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Thiers to Geneva.
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