There are 6 ways to get from Lisbon to Geneva by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train
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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 35mCHF 231–458Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
27h 20mCHF 143–277Drive 1,809.2 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Genevacar 1,809.2 km
17h 51mCHF 301–435Fly 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 97–343Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Annemassebus FlixBus N1156
32h 7mCHF 150–252
Lisbon to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisbon to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Lisbon - Oriente and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
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 35m.
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 35m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 460.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Lisbon to Geneva, including transfers.
Lisbon to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lisbon - Oriente 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 230 - SFr 460 and takes 22h 35m, you could also bus via Lyon, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 280 and takes 27h 20m.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Geneva, Switzerland?
TAP Portugal, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 2 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 35m.
- 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 Geneva International Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- 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 40–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–230
- 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 10–19
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–260
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lisbon to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Geneva is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 4:26 PM in Lisbon and 5:26 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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