- Must visit
Musée du Monastère Royal de Brou
Fine arts museum inside the Royal Monastery of Brou, with collections spanning painting, sculpture, and decorative arts in a remarkable setting.
Cheapest price
$34
Average price
$36
Fastest journey
4 h 10 m
Average duration
4 h 48 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
71 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Geneva to Bourg-en-Bresse is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Geneva to Bourg-en-Bresse will cost around $36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.
It's difficult to get from Geneva to Bourg-en-Bresse without transferring at least once.
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Bourg-en-Bresse among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 44 miles (71 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$34 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Bourg-en-Bresse:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Bourg-en-Bresse costing on average $42.
Other travel options to Bourg-en-Bresse take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 1m.
Tickets start at around $34 compared to roughly $95 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $62. The journey takes 2h 1m versus 1h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator SNCF | Autocar | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator SNCF | Autocar | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator SNCF | Autocar | Departure Time 02:13PM | Arrival Time 06:22PM | Duration 4h09 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator SNCF | Autocar | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator SNCF | Autocar | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator SNCF | Autocar | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $28 |
The table below shows live departures for Geneva to Bourg-en-Bresse buses for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:05 AM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 5h25 | 1:30 PM Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:35 PM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 4h10 | 1:45 AM Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Geneva to Bourg-en-Bresse run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 1m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $19 if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 07:14, the last at 22:40. The fastest bus covers the 44 miles (71 km) distance in 1h 45m.
Distance 44 miles (71 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 |
Buses per day 7 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 1h 45m |
First bus 7:14 AM |
Last bus 10:40 PM |
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Discover the best of Bourg-en-Bresse — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bourg-en-Bresse trip today.
Fine arts museum inside the Royal Monastery of Brou, with collections spanning painting, sculpture, and decorative arts in a remarkable setting.
Museum dedicated to local identity, history, and Bresse traditions, useful for understanding the region beyond its famous monument.
Contemporary art venue presenting changing exhibitions in a compact city-center setting, ideal for a shorter cultural stop.
Main civic square framed by historic buildings, markets, and cafés nearby; a natural starting point for exploring the city center.
Popular urban park with lawns, paths, and shaded areas; ideal for a relaxed break close to the center.
Pedestrian-friendly shopping street lined with traditional facades, making it a pleasant route through the city center.
Bresse chicken with cream and morels is the area’s signature dish, prized for PDO poultry, rich local cream, and mushroom sauce from nearby Bresse traditions.
Bresse chicken in cream with crayfish combines the region’s famous poultry with a classic Ain-style sauce, showing the old festive cooking of Bresse.
Quenelles in Nantua sauce are soft pike dumplings baked with a creamy crayfish sauce, a major specialty from the Ain region often served around Bourg-en-Bresse.
Refined Michelin-starred dining by Georges Blanc, famed for Bresse cuisine, polished service, and an iconic gastronomic setting in nearby Vonnas.
Well-known traditional restaurant focused on Bresse cooking, poultry, and regional products in a warm, classic atmosphere.
Historic Brasserie in Bourg-en-Bresse serving classic regional dishes in an elegant yet accessible setting near the city center.
Moderate for France: hotels and dining are mid-priced, while local buses and everyday cafés stay reasonable for most visitors.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated but not expected. Taxis and cafés usually get small change.
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Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière -> Bourg-en-Bresse, Hôtel de Ville
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Geneva to Bourg-en-Bresse by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bourg-en-Bresse, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Geneva to Bourg-en-Bresse buses use the Geneve, Place Dorcière to Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière station pair. Use this guide to compare Geneva and Bourg-en-Bresse bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Geneve, Place Dorcière has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café de la Gare (in the station), Le Petit Chalet (0.5 km), Restaurant Les Armures (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Geneve, Place Dorcière.
Available at Geneve, Place Dorcière: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Geneve, Place Dorcière: Elevators, ramps.
Genève, Gare Routière has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Swiss Bakery (in the station), Italian Bistro (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance and in the main concourse.
Ticket office support is available at Genève, Gare Routière.
Available at Genève, Gare Routière: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève, Gare Routière: Elevators, ramps.
Genève, Aéroport is 4 km from Geneva city centre. Public transport options include:
Genève, Aéroport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Montreux Jazz Café (in the station), La Cuisine (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located within the airport terminal, near the bus station entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Genève, Aéroport.
Available at Genève, Aéroport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève, Aéroport: Elevators, ramps.
Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière is 1 km from Bourg-en-Bresse city centre. Public transport options include:
Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: A small cafe is located nearby.
Wi-Fi is available at Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière. ATMs are available at Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière.
Ticket office support is available at Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière.
Available at Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière: Ramps available for bus access.
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