There are 3 ways to get from Ambert to Geneva by taxi, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ambert to Montbrisontaxi
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
4h 54mCHF 141–185Drive 267.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ambert to Genevacar 267.8 km
3h 24mCHF 48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodalbus H27
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
7h 29mCHF 57–89
Ambert to Geneva by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambert to Geneva is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ambert to Geneva is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
The distance between Ambert and Geneva is 299 km. The road distance is 267.8 km.
The best way to get from Ambert to Geneva without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 54m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Ambert to Geneva, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambert to Geneva is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Ambert to Geneva.
There are 400+ hotels available in Geneva.
What companies run services between Ambert, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Ambert to Geneva. However, you can take the taxi to Montbrison, take the train to St Etienne Chateaucreux, take the train to Lyon Part Dieu, then take the train to Geneve. Alternatively, you can drive from Ambert to Geneva in around 3h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–120
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
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