There are 3 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
3h 54mCHF 35–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 53mCHF 13–25Drive 210.5 km
- Drive from Villars to Genevacar 210.5 km
2h 25mCHF 36–51
Villars to Geneva by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villars to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 13 - SFr 25 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Villars to Geneva is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Villars to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Mairie Villars and arriving at Geneva - 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 3h 54m.
The distance between Villars and Geneva is 227 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 3h 54m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 3h 54m 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 3h 54m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 13 - SFr 25 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 3h 54m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 13–22 and the journey takes 3h 20m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Villars to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - 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 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Villars to Geneva.
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