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
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The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Ferney-Voltaire is to bus which costs €17 - €40 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Ferney-Voltaire is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Ferney-Voltaire. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Ferney, mairie via Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
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 €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Lyon to Ferney-Voltaire, including transfers.
Lyon to Ferney-Voltaire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon 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 €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €40 and takes 3h 5m.
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 €28–50 and the journey takes 2h 2m. TGV inOui also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Geneva every 2 hours. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 2h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
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
- €28–50
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Ferney-Voltaire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva 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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