There are 6 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Renens by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LYS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
1h 56mCHF 122–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 47mCHF 26–42Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Re33 / ...
3h 58mCHF 58–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Annemassebus S1736
- Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain Re33
4h 18mCHF 37–100Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Renens198.1 km
2h 10mDrive 198.1 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Renenscar 198.1 km
2h 10mCHF 32–47
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Renens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Renens is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Renens is to fly and train which takes 1h 56m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Renens. However, there are services departing from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and arriving at Renens VD, Sur-la-Croix via Annecy - Bus Station, Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome and Lausanne, Bel-Air. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Renens. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry and arriving at Renens VD via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Renens is 160 km. The road distance is 198.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Renens without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Renens, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Renens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Renens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Renens is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Renens, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Renens VD via Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Renens VD, Sur-la-Croix via Annecy - Bus Station, Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome, and Lausanne, Bel-Air in around 4h 47m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–75
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Renens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Renens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Renens is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Renens.
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