There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport by bus, train (TGV), 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€14–26Bus via Annecy
cheapest- 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
2h 55m€12–26Train
- 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 43m€49–96Drive 144.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportcar 144.7 km
1h 31m€25–37
Geneva to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is to bus which costs €14 - €26 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport 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 Saint-Exupéry Airport. 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 43m.
The distance between Geneva and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is 165 km. The road distance is 144.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport 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 Saint-Exupéry Airport bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €14 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, 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 Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, and Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry in around 3h 43m.
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 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- Once 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
- 50 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
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
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop station.
Geneva to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Geneva to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport.
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