There are 4 ways to get from Rives to Geneva by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 42mCHF 17–26Train
- Take the train from Rives to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
3h 56mCHF 37–56Drive 130.9 km
- Drive from Rives to Genevacar 130.9 km
1h 43mCHF 24–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Moirans to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
4h 46mCHF 39–58
Rives to Geneva by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rives to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 16 - SFr 27 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rives to Geneva is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rives to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Le Plan and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Grenoble - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Rives to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Rives and arriving at Geneve via Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Rives and Geneva is 177 km. The road distance is 130.9 km.
The best way to get from Rives to Geneva without a car is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 27.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Rives to Geneva, including transfers.
Rives to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Rives to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rives station.
The best way to get from Rives to Geneva is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Rives, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 11–18 and the journey takes 2h 40m. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rives to Geneve via Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 3h 56m.
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 Rives to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Moirans to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Rives to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Rives to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rives to Geneva is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Rives to Geneva.
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