There are 4 ways to get from Villars to Geneva by train (TGV), 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
4h 26mCHF 36–145Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne to Lyonbus N706 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus FlixBus N788 / ...
5h 43mCHF 16–24Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 53mCHF 18–22Drive 210.5 km
- Drive from Villars to Genevacar 210.5 km
2h 24mCHF 34–50
Villars to Geneva by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villars to Geneva is to bus via Lyon which costs SFr 15 - SFr 25 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Villars to Geneva is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Villars to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Mairie Villars and arriving at Geneva - Airport Bus Station via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Villars to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Lycee S. Weil and arriving at Geneve via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Villars and Geneva is 228 km. The road distance is 210.5 km.
The best way to get from Villars to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Villars to Geneva, including transfers.
Villars to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Villars to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Villars to Geneva is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 22 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Villars, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Lycee S. Weil to Geneve via Chateaucreux, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Geneva - Airport Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 18–22 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
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 13
- 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24
- 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 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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 18–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Villars to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Airport Bus Station.
Villars to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villars to Geneva is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Villars to Geneva.
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