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Compare train, bus, and flight for Saint-Étienne to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 46m. 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 $14, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 99 miles (160 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price | $125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Saint-Étienne to Geneva:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Geneva costing on average $51 (€41).
A bus is $214 (€173) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Geneva costing on average $233 (€188).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
Flight takes on average 10h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Saint-Étienne to Geneva
How to get from Saint-Étienne to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7661 · 38171:45 PM4h10Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière5:55 PMGenève, Gare Routière$171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 7661 · 38171:45 PM4h10Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière5:55 PMGenève, Gare Routière$171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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97522:20 PM3h05St-Étienne Châteaucreux5:25 PMGeneva station$731One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 886869 · 9651011:20 AM3h20St-Étienne Châteaucreux2:40 PMGeneva station$311One-way1 transfer
- 886827 · 965141:20 PM3h21St-Étienne Châteaucreux4:41 PMGeneva station$311One-way1 transfer
- 886847 · 965225:20 PM3h20St-Étienne Châteaucreux8:40 PMGeneva station$411One-way1 transfer
- 76611:45 PM4h10Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière5:55 PMGenève, Gare Routière$171One-way0 transfers
- 17179:55 AM3h20Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière1:15 PMGenève, Gare Routière$201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:55 AM6h00Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF11:55 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$241One-way0 transfers
VY1221 · VY620011:35 PM8h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:20 AMGeneva International Airport$1141One-way1 transfer
LH2251 · LH23825:55 PM14h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:10 AMGeneva International Airport$2021One-way1 transfer- VY1221 · VY620211:35 PM13h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:45 PMGeneva International Airport$2111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Geneva:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Geneva costing on average $51 (€41).
A bus is $214 (€173) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Geneva costing on average $233 (€188).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
Flight takes on average 10h 37m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Étienne and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from St-Étienne Châteaucreux and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and arrive in Genève, Gare Routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Alsa to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Geneva by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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