There are 4 ways to get from Eaux-Vives to Lyon by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, 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 Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h€9–20Train
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2h 58m€30–54Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Genève to Lyon149.2 km
2h 3m€10Drive 148.2 km
- Drive from Eaux-Vives to Lyoncar 148.2 km
1h 42m€27–39
Eaux-Vives to Lyon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eaux-Vives to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Eaux-Vives to Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Eaux-Vives to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Genève-Eaux-Vives and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Eaux-Vives and Lyon is 152 km. The road distance is 148.2 km.
The best way to get from Eaux-Vives to Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs €9 - €20.
The bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station takes 2h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Eaux-Vives to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Eaux-Vives to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annemasse station.
The best way to get from Eaux-Vives to Lyon is to bus which takes 2h and costs €9 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Eaux-Vives, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €11–19 and the journey takes 2h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu twice daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 1h 50m. TGV inOui also services this route twice a week.
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 Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Genève to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Eaux-Vives to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Eaux-Vives to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eaux-Vives to Lyon is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Eaux-Vives to Lyon.
Book your Eaux-Vives to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 3919+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Eaux-Vives and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















