There are 6 ways to get from Lisbon to Geneva by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIS - GVA
4h 31mCHF 52–257Train
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
22h 36mCHF 223–499Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Genevabus FlixBus N1149 / ...
27h 50mCHF 150–240Drive 1,809.2 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Genevacar 1,809.2 km
17h 51mCHF 304–439Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LIS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
7h 43mCHF 98–347Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Avignonbus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
31h 36mCHF 188–315
Lisbon to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Geneva is to fly which costs SFr 50 - SFr 260 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lisbon and arriving at Geneva. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisbon to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Lisboa Oriente and arriving at Geneve via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 36m.
The distance between Lisbon and Geneva is 1499 km. The road distance is 1809.2 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 22h 36m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 500.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Lisbon to Geneva, including transfers.
Lisbon to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lisbon station.
Lisbon to Geneva train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 220 - SFr 500 and takes 22h 36m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 240 and takes 27h 50m.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet, TAP Portugal, and three other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa Oriente to Geneve via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 22h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–210
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–240
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–240
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lisbon to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Geneva is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 8:38 PM in Lisbon and 9:38 PM in Geneva.
Lisbon to Geneva train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Geneva is 1809 km. It takes approximately 17h 51m to drive from Lisbon to Geneva.
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