There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Ferney-Voltaire by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Lyon to Ferney-Voltaire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Ferney-Voltaire is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Ferney-Voltaire is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Ferney-Voltaire. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Ferney, mairie via Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Ferney-Voltaire. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Geneve via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Lyon and Ferney-Voltaire is 168 km. The road distance is 145.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Ferney-Voltaire without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Lyon to Ferney-Voltaire, including transfers.
Lyon to Ferney-Voltaire bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Ferney-Voltaire 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 to Ferney-Voltaire is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €45 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Ferney-Voltaire, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve hourly. Tickets cost €27–55 and the journey takes 2h 2m. TGV inOui also services this route once daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €13–24 and the journey takes 2h. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours.
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
- €27–55
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Ferney-Voltaire bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Lyon to Ferney-Voltaire train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Ferney-Voltaire is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Lyon to Ferney-Voltaire.
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