How to travel from Geneva to Paris

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Paris

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €48, while a flight costs an average of €368.

Distance: 410 km

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€98

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€48

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€368

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3h 59m

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3h 29m

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8h 27m

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5h 9m

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5h 19m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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1.2 - 2.5kg

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SNCF | TGV Lyria

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FlixBus

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KLM

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Compare ways to travel from Geneva to Paris

Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Geneva to Paris is a bus with an average price of €48.

This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Paris:

A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Paris costing on average €98.

A bus is €321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Paris costing on average €368.

The fastest way to travel from Geneva to Paris is by train with an average journey time of 3h 59m.

Other travel options to Paris take longer:

Flight takes on average 5h 9m.

Bus takes on average 8h 27m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Geneva and Paris including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Geneva to Paris

How to get from Geneva to Paris by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Geneva to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
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Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
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Fastest

  • easyJetU21342
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9760
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9764
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9784
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus57104
    0 transfers
  • Air DolomitiOS354+Austrian AirlinesOS367
    1 transfer
  • Air DolomitiOS354+Austrian AirlinesOS369
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1044+Eurowings DiscoverLH4591
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Paris

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There are 3 options to travel between Geneva and Paris including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Geneva to Paris is a bus with an average price of €48.

This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Paris:

A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Paris costing on average €98.

A bus is €321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Paris costing on average €368.

The fastest way to travel from Geneva to Paris is by train with an average journey time of 3h 59m.

Other travel options to Paris take longer:

Flight takes on average 5h 9m.

Bus takes on average 8h 27m.

The Geneva to Paris distance is approximately 410 km.
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Paris is:
  • Around 54 flights per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Geneva to Paris:
  • Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.
  • Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Geneva to Paris, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Paris by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Paris by train.
  • Travel with KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Luxair, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, ITA, Lot Polish Airlines, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer, Edelweiss Air, asl airlines, Brussels Airlines, Amelia, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Paris by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Geneva to Paris with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • 7 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria.
  • 12 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet, asl airlines, Amelia.
Omio customers who travel from Geneva to Paris often also extend their vacation to go to London, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Brussels, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Paris and these popular destinations at a great price.

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