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Compare train and bus for Perpignan to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Perpignan to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €55, while a train costs an average of €70.
Distance: 290 miles (467 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€70 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €222 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 44m Average total duration Fastest 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Perpignan to Geneva:
A bus is €91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Geneva costing on average €121.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 28m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €222 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €193. The journey takes 7h 58m versus 5h 53m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Perpignan to Geneva
How to get from Perpignan to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Perpignan to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal1:05 PM9h40Perpignan, Gare routière10:45 PMGenève, Gare Routière€241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal1:05 PM9h40Perpignan, Gare routière10:45 PMGenève, Gare Routière€241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
6873+
96530+
869744:07 PM6h33Perpignan station10:40 PMGeneva station€901One-way2 transfers
Other options
9862+
965106:44 AM7h56Perpignan station2:40 PMGeneva station€891One-way1 transfer
6204+
9661612:02 PM8h08Perpignan station8:10 PMGeneva station€991One-way1 transfer
9862+
96514+
097376:44 AM9h57Perpignan station4:41 PMGeneva station€991One-way2 transfers
Normal1:05 PM9h40Perpignan, Gare routière10:45 PMGenève, Gare Routière€241One-way0 transfers
Normal10:35 PM7h50Perpignan, Gare routière6:25 AMGenève, Gare Routière€281One-way0 transfers
Normal10:35 PM7h50Perpignan, Gare routière6:25 AMGenève, Gare Routière€281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Geneva:
A bus is €91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Geneva costing on average €121.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 28m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Perpignan and Geneva as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Perpignan station and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Perpignan, Gare routière and arrive in Genève, Gare Routière.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Internorte, BlaBlaCar to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TGV, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Renfe Viajeros to go to Geneva by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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