There are 5 ways to get from CERN to Lyon by bus, train (TGV), or car
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Bus via Geneva - Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 24m€21–44Bus via Lyon Perrache Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3h 55m€20–36Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3h 54m€41–100Drive 140 km
- Drive from CERN to Lyoncar 140 km
1h 41m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Lyonbus FlixBus 1629 / ...
3h 47m€25–56
CERN to Lyon by foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from CERN to Lyon is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from CERN to Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from CERN station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from CERN to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between CERN and Lyon is 160 km. The road distance is 140 km.
The best way to get from CERN to Lyon without a car is to bus via Geneva - Bus Station which takes 3h 24m and costs €20 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from CERN to Lyon, including transfers.
CERN to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
CERN to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from CERN to Lyon is to bus via Geneva - Bus Station which takes 3h 24m and costs €20 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Lyon, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €13–24 and the journey takes 2h 14m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from CERN to Lyon Part Dieu via Meyrin, CERN, Genève, gare Cornavin, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 3h 54m.
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
CERN to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
CERN to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between CERN to Lyon is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from CERN to Lyon.
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