There are 5 ways to get from Genève (Station) to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
1h 40m€25–55Bus via Lyon Perrache Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
2h 27m€10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N788 / ...
2h 12m€11–23Drive 148.6 km
- Drive from Genève (Station) to Lyoncar 148.6 km
1h 39m€26–38Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Genève to Lyon149.2 km
2h 19m€10
Genève (Station) to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genève (Station) to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Genève (Station) to Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Lyon. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Geneve and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Genève (Station) and Lyon is 156 km. The road distance is 148.6 km.
The best way to get from Genève (Station) to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €25 - €55.
The train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Genève (Station) to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Genève (Station) to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Genève (Station) to Lyon is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €25 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €23 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Genève (Station), Switzerland and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Lyon every 2 hours. Tickets cost €11–19 and the journey takes 2h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Genève (Station) to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Genève (Station) to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genève (Station) to Lyon is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Genève (Station) to Lyon.
Book your Genève (Station) to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Genève (Station) to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3970+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Genève (Station) and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.