There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Saint-Genis-Laval by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
2h 57m€35–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3h 51m€12–17Bus via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Cité Scolaire Inter. Z4 to St Genis Centrebus Jd399
3h 37mDrive 156.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Saint-Genis-Lavalcar 156.9 km
1h 50m€29–41
Geneva to Saint-Genis-Laval by train and bus (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Saint-Genis-Laval is to bus which costs €11 - €17 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Saint-Genis-Laval is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Saint-Genis-Laval. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at St Genis Centre via Cité Scolaire Inter. Z4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Saint-Genis-Laval. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Oullins via Lyon Part Dieu and Lyon Perrache. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Geneva and Saint-Genis-Laval is 168 km. The road distance is 156.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Saint-Genis-Laval without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Geneva to Saint-Genis-Laval, including transfers.
Geneva to Saint-Genis-Laval bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Saint-Genis-Laval train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Saint-Genis-Laval is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, which costs and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Saint-Genis-Laval, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to St Genis Centre via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Cité Scolaire Inter. Z4 in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Saint-Genis-Laval bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Geneva to Saint-Genis-Laval train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Saint-Genis-Laval is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Geneva to Saint-Genis-Laval.
There are 3870+ hotels available in Saint-Genis-Laval.