There are 5 ways to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Lyon by bus, train, 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 57m€19–38Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Prévessin-Moëns to Lyon144.9 km
2h 2m€9–15Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3h 31m€41–78Bus via Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3h 46m€17–33Drive 145.4 km
- Drive from Ferney-Voltaire to Lyoncar 145.4 km
1h 47m€24–34
Ferney-Voltaire to Lyon by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €9 - €15 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferney-Voltaire to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Ferney, mairie and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Geneva - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferney-Voltaire to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Ferney-Voltaire and Lyon is 160 km. The road distance is 145.4 km.
The best way to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Lyon, including transfers.
Ferney-Voltaire to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Ferney-Voltaire to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Lyon is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Ferney-Voltaire, France and Lyon, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €11–19 and the journey takes 1h 59m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferney, centre to Lyon Part Dieu via Genève, gare Cornavin, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 3h 31m.
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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
- €9–15
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Prévessin-Moëns to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Ferney-Voltaire to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Ferney-Voltaire to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferney-Voltaire to Lyon is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Ferney-Voltaire to Lyon.
There are 3930+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ferney-Voltaire and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.