There are 4 ways to get from CERN to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 8m€39–65Bus via Vernier, gare/Renfile
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 34m€18–38Drive 139.9 km
- Drive from CERN to Lyoncar 139.9 km
1h 41m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3h 55m€18–34
CERN to Lyon by foot, tram, and train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from CERN to Lyon is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from CERN to Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from CERN to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Geneva - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
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 Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between CERN and Lyon is 164 km. The road distance is 139.9 km.
The best way to get from CERN to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 8m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from CERN to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus via Vernier, gare/Renfile, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 1h 59m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
CERN to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
CERN to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu 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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