There are 3 ways to get from Lyon Perrache to Geneva by bus, train (TGV), or car
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Lyon Perrache to Geneva by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 11 - SFr 22 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Geneva is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Perrache to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Oullins and arriving at Geneve via Lyon Perrache and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Lyon Perrache and Geneva is 154 km. The road distance is 153 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Geneva without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs SFr 11 - SFr 22.
The bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station takes 2h including transfers and departs hourly.
Lyon Perrache to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland 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 and costs SFr 11 - SFr 22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Lyon Perrache, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost CHF 12–22 and the journey takes 2h. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 24–50 and the journey takes 2h 2m. TGV inOui also services this route 5 times a week.
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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- 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
Lyon Perrache to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Lyon Perrache to Geneva.
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