Cheap train tickets from Paris to Geneva start from £89 with an average ticket price of £173.
Distance | 254 miles |
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Average train duration | 3 h 11 min |
Average train ticket price | £129 (€146) |
Train frequency | 12 a day |
Direct train | Yes, there are 5 direct trains a day |
Train companies | SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités de nuit, SNCF (3) or Regionale |
Trains from Paris to Geneva cover the 254 miles long journey taking on average 3 h 11 min with our travel partners like SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités de nuit, SNCF (3) or Regionale. Normally, there are 12 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as £48, but the average price of train tickets is £129. Travellers depart most frequently from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Geneva.
Travel between Paris and Geneva from £34 with Omio’s train partners SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV INOUI and SNCF | TGV INOUI! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.
TGV Lyria is a high-speed train service that operates between France and Switzerland. It is operated by SNCF in France and SBB in Switzerland. The TGV Lyria offers two types of trains: the TGV Duplex and the TGV POS. The TGV Duplex is a double-decker train with a capacity of up to 574 passengers, while the TGV POS is a single-level train with a capacity of up to 468 passengers. Both trains offer comfortable seating, air-conditioning, power sockets, and free Wi-Fi. The TGV Lyria offers a variety of ticket types, including Standard, Comfort, and Business. Standard tickets are the most economical, while Comfort and Business tickets offer additional benefits such as priority boarding and access to the TGV Lyria Lounge. Onboard facilities include a bar, restaurant, and a selection of newspapers and magazines. Passengers can also enjoy a selection of hot and cold meals, snacks, and drinks. The most popular routes for TGV Lyria are Paris to Geneva, Paris to Lausanne, and Paris to Basel. These routes offer travelers a convenient and comfortable way to travel between France and Switzerland.
SNCF | TGV Lyria from Paris to Geneva train information:
Famous as the gateway to the Alps, the Swiss city of Geneva is just over three hours away from Paris by train. As such, it’s a popular weekend destination for Parisians and tourists in the mood for a bit of skiing or some clean mountain air. Trains to Geneva leave Paris several times a day, every day of the week, so it’s always easy to squeeze in a last-minute getaway.
All trains from Paris to Geneva are operated by France’s state-owned SNCF. The trains themselves are high-speed TGV trains, ensuring a quick and comfortable journey. Different subsidiaries of SNCF offer different train services along this route. These include SNCF | TGV Lyria and SNCF | TGV INOUI. TGV Lyria trains travel this route more frequently and are usually direct. TGV INOUI trains tend to require one change.
It takes about 3 hours 11 minutes on average to reach Geneva from Paris. The quickest possible journey is 3 hours 7 minutes when travelling direct with TGV Lyria. The longest advertised journey is 4 hours 30m when travelling with TGV INOUI. TGV INOUI journeys almost always take more than four hours and involve a change at Lyon Part Dieu.
There are usually at least 5-7 direct trains to Geneva from Paris on a daily basis. 2-3 indirect services are also offered daily on this route. Departure times are spread throughout the day from early morning til the end of peak travel in the evening.
Departure train station: Gare de Lyon is a very central station, sitting just east of Paris. It’s one of the busiest train stations in France, which means it’s easily accessible via Metro and also offers a direct bus link to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport. The station is famous for its ornate fine-dining restaurant, ‘Le Train Bleu’.
Arrival train station: Geneva’s main train station, Geneve Cornavin, is also centrally located, with a direct train link to Geneva Airport. The station is home to a selection of shops and restaurants, as well as a currency exchange and bank.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Paris Gare de Lyon, which is located around 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Geneva, located 1.2 miles (2 km) away from the city centre.
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