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How to get fromGeneva Station to Lyonby train or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Geneva Station to Lyon by train or plane

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  1. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ORD - LYS
    15h 23m
    €263–927

  2. Train, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane ORD - CFE
    3. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    20h 51m
    €593–2,078

  3. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ORD - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    18h 3m
    €282–821

  4. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORD - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    14h 50m
    €322–1,091

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,128.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 23m

What companies run services between Geneva Station, IL, USA and Lyon, France?

There is no direct connection from Geneva Station to Lyon. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, then take the train to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE), walk to Aulnat Aeroport, take the train to Clermont Ferrand, then take the train to Lyon Part Dieu.

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