There are 4 ways to get from Geneva Airport to Lyon by bus, car, plane, 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 Airport to Lyonbus FlixBus 1629 / ...
2h 20m€12–22Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Le Grand-Saconnex to Lyon153.2 km
2h 28m€10Drive 150.4 km
- Drive from Geneva Airport to Lyoncar 150.4 km
1h 40m€26–38Fly
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
1h 34m€124–235
Geneva Airport to Lyon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport to Lyon is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs €120 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva Airport and arriving at Lyon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Geneva Airport and Lyon is 152 km. The road distance is 150.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport to Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €12 - €22.
The bus from Geneva Airport to Lyon takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Geneva Airport to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva Airport station.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport to Lyon is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €12 - €22. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 1h 34m.
Geneva Airport to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Lyon is 2h ahead of Geneva Airport. It is currently 5:25 PM in Geneva Airport and 7:25 PM in Lyon.
What companies run services between Geneva Airport, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva Airport to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €12–22 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Ethiopian Airlines flies from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a week.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Le Grand-Saconnex to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva Airport to Lyon is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Geneva Airport to Lyon.
Book your Geneva Airport to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva Airport and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.