There are 6 ways to get from Gare de Lyon (Paris Métro) to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
3h 18mCHF 95–160Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Genevabus FlixBus N1503 / ...
8h 30mCHF 37–67Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 46mCHF 40–75Drive 495.1 km
- Drive from Gare de Lyon (Paris Métro) to Genevacar 495.1 km
5h 35mCHF 81–116Fly to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
3h 56mCHF 106–265Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
6h 19mCHF 141–340
Gare de Lyon (Paris Métro) to Geneva by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Lyon (Paris Métro) to Geneva is to bus via Paris which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Lyon (Paris Métro) to Geneva is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Geneve. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Gare de Lyon (Paris Métro) and Geneva is 499 km. The road distance is 495.1 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon (Paris Métro) to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 160.
The train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve takes 3h 18m including transfers and departs hourly.
Gare de Lyon (Paris Métro) to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Gare de Lyon (Paris Métro) to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon (Paris Métro) to Geneva is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 6h 46m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 270 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Gare de Lyon (Paris Métro), France and Geneva, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve hourly. Tickets cost CHF 95–160 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 40–75 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–250
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–370
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Gare de Lyon (Paris Métro) to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Gare de Lyon (Paris Métro) to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Lyon (Paris Métro) to Geneva is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Gare de Lyon (Paris Métro) to Geneva.
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