There are 4 ways to get from Geneva Bus Station 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 15m€9–20Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2h 49m€33–59Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Genève to Lyon149.2 km
2h 14m€10Drive 148.8 km
- Drive from Geneva Bus Station to Lyoncar 148.8 km
1h 40m€27–39
Geneva Bus Station to Lyon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 40m 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 five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Geneva Bus Station and Lyon is 152 km. The road distance is 148.8 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €9 - €20.
The bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Geneva Bus Station to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva Bus Station to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €9 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Geneva Bus Station, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–19 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde in around 2h 49m.
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Geneva Bus Station to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Geneva Bus Station to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva Bus Station to Lyon is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon.
Book your Geneva Bus Station to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Geneva Bus Station to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 3918+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva Bus Station and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.