There are 4 ways to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Lyon Perrache by bus, train (TGV), car, or rideshare
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 Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
2h 25m€11–16Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Lyon149.2 km
2h 34m€10Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3h 1m€34–82Drive 151.7 km
- Drive from Genève-Cornavin Station to Lyon Perrachecar 151.7 km
1h 39m€27–38
Genève-Cornavin Station to Lyon Perrache by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Lyon Perrache is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Lyon Perrache is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Genève-Cornavin Station to Lyon Perrache. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Genève-Cornavin Station and Lyon Perrache is 148 km. The road distance is 151.7 km.
The best way to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Lyon Perrache without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €11 - €16.
The bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Genève-Cornavin Station to Lyon Perrache bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus Station.
Genève-Cornavin Station to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Lyon Perrache is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €11 - €16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Genève-Cornavin Station, Switzerland and Lyon Perrache, France?
RegioJet operates a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Lyon Perrache via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 3h 1m.
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 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Genève-Cornavin Station to Lyon Perrache bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Genève-Cornavin Station to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genève-Cornavin Station to Lyon Perrache is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Genève-Cornavin Station to Lyon Perrache.
Book your Genève-Cornavin Station to Lyon Perrache train tickets online with Omio.
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There are 649+ hotels available in Lyon Perrache.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Genève-Cornavin Station and Lyon Perrache. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.