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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Ambert by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the taxi from Montbrison to Amberttaxi taxi
    5h 44m
    €152–216

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Le Puy En Velaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus bus H27
    8h 24m
    €34–53

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Carnottrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Etienne Carnot to Le Puy En Velaytrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus bus H27
    8h 18m
    €41–63

  4. Drive  267.7 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Ambertcar car 267.7 km
    3h 26m
    €52–75

  5. Train, bus via Bellegarde

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus bus H27
    8h 20m
    €65–105

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus bus H27
    9h 16m
    €68–115

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  • Distance: 293.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ambert, France?

You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Gare via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, Le Puy En Velay, and Pôle Intermodal in around 8h 24m.

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