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Compare train and bus for Geneva to Bourg-en-Bresse
Omio 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 an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, while a train costs an average of $68.
Distance: 44 miles (71 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$68 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Geneva to Bourg-en-Bresse
Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Bourg-en-Bresse, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Bourg-en-Bresse:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Bourg-en-Bresse costing on average $68.
Other travel options to Bourg-en-Bresse take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Tickets start at around $68 compared to roughly $92 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $24. The journey takes 1h 30m versus 1h 18m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Bourg-en-Bresse
How to get from Geneva to Bourg-en-Bresse by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Bourg-en-Bresse is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
96574 · 8821225:24 PM 2h02 Geneva station 7:26 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
96574 · 8821225:24 PM 2h02 Geneva station 7:26 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
977012:27 PM 1h22 Geneva station 1:49 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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96570 · 8821163:24 PM 2h02 Geneva station 5:26 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
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300301:24 PM 2h21 Geneva station 3:45 PM Bourg-en-Bresse $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
96646 · 17960 · 8958144:34 PM 2h43 Geneva station 7:17 PM Bourg-en-Bresse station $37 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Bourg-en-Bresse:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Bourg-en-Bresse costing on average $68.
Other travel options to Bourg-en-Bresse take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Bourg-en-Bresse as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Bourg-en-Bresse station.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bourg-en-Bresse by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Bourg-en-Bresse by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria.
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