There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Lyon Airport (LYS) by bus, train (TGV), 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 - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 30m€14–26Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Gare Part-Dieu - Villette to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupérytrain Rx
3h 26m€49–96Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Geneva to Lyon-LYS144.8 km
1h 31mDrive 144.8 km
- Drive from Geneva to Lyon Airport (LYS)car 144.8 km
1h 31m€25–37Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h€14–26Bus via Annecy #2
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 28m€16–28
Geneva to Lyon Airport (LYS) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to bus which costs €14 - €26 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Lyon Airport (LYS). However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry via Bellegarde and Gare Part-Dieu - Villette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Geneva and Lyon Airport (LYS) is 165 km. The road distance is 144.8 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Lyon Airport (LYS) without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €14 - €26.
The bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Geneva to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Lyon Airport (LYS) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €14 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Lyon Airport (LYS), France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost €14–26 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Gare Part-Dieu - Villette in around 3h 26m.
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
- 0826 00 17 18
- Website
- Rhônexpress
Train from Gare Part-Dieu - Villette to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- Rhônexpress
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- 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 Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop station.
Geneva to Lyon Airport (LYS) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Lyon Airport (LYS) is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Geneva to Lyon Airport (LYS).
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