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Musée d'art et d'histoire
A major fine arts museum with strong Swiss and European collections, from Old Masters to modern art, in a grand historic building.
Cheapest price
$154
Average price
$221
Fastest journey
6 h 49 m
Average duration
7 h 53 m
Trains per day
17
Distance
470 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Toulouse to Geneva is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Toulouse to Geneva will cost around $221 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $154.
It's difficult to get from Toulouse to Geneva without transferring at least once.
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9752Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Toulouse to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $80.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$153 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price | $288 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 31m Average total duration 10h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to Geneva:
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toulouse to Geneva costing on average $111 (€91).
A bus is $106 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Geneva costing on average $153 (€125).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 22m.
Bus takes on average 10h 1m.
Tickets start at around $153 (€125) compared to roughly $288 (€236) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $135 (€111). The journey takes 7h 22m versus 7h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Toulouse to Geneva trains for today, Thursday, July 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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876221 · 876542+ 5358+ 96522 | On time 12:14 PM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 8h21 | 8:35 PM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
876221 · 876542+ 5358+ 96530 | On time 12:14 PM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 10h19 | 10:33 PM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
876221 · 876542+ 5358+ 889386 | On time 12:14 PM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 9h15 | 9:29 PM Geneva station | 4 transfers | |
876257 · 876420+ 5182+ 96530 | 1:15 PM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 9h18 | 10:33 PM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
6873+ 96530 | 3:44 PM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 6h49 | 10:33 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
3750+ 9763 | On time 10:16 PM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 13h13 | 11:29 AM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, July 17 | |||||
6871+ 96514 | 7:39 AM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 8h56 | 4:35 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
6871+ 96510 | 7:39 AM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 6h56 | 2:35 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
6871+ 96518 | 7:39 AM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 10h56 | 6:35 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
6871+ 96520 | 7:39 AM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 11h56 | 7:35 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
4655+ 9752+ 96520 | 8:42 AM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 10h53 | 7:35 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
4655+ 9752+ 96518 | 8:42 AM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 9h53 | 6:35 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
4655+ 9752+ 96530 | 8:42 AM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 13h51 | 10:33 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
4655+ 9752 | 8:42 AM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 8h43 | 5:25 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
8508+ 9777 | 10:20 AM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 9h09 | 7:29 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
876255 · 876416+ 9864+ 96522 | 11:18 AM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 9h17 | 8:35 PM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
876255+ 6258+ 96616 | 11:18 AM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 8h42 | 8:00 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
876255 · 876416+ 9864+ 96520 | 11:18 AM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 8h17 | 7:35 PM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
876255 · 876416+ 9864+ 96530 | 11:18 AM Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau | 11h15 | 10:33 PM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Toulouse to Geneva run on average 7 times per day, taking around 7h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $80 (€65) but you can travel from only $28 (€23) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:14, the last at 22:47. The fastest train covers the 292 miles (470 km) distance in 6h 49m.
Distance 292 miles (470 km) |
Average train duration 7h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $80 (€65) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 6h 49m |
First train 5:14 AM |
Last train 10:47 PM |
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