There are 4 ways to get from Lyon Perrache to Geneva by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
2h 20mCHF 11–16Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Genève150 km
2h 13mCHF 8–12Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
2h 48mCHF 27–52Drive 150.2 km
- Drive from Lyon Perrache to Genevacar 150.2 km
1h 37mCHF 25–36
Lyon Perrache to Geneva by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 8 - SFr 12 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Geneva is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station station and arriving at Geneva Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Perrache to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Lyon Perrache and Geneva is 152 km. The road distance is 150.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Geneva without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs SFr 11 - SFr 16.
The bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Lyon Perrache to Geneva bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon Perrache to Geneva 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 Perrache to Geneva is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs SFr 11 - SFr 16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Lyon Perrache, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 11–16 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve hourly. Tickets cost CHF 26–50 and the journey takes 2h 2m. TGV inOui also services this route once daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Perrache to Geneva bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Lyon Perrache to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Perrache to Geneva is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Lyon Perrache to Geneva.
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