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How to get fromLyon to Genèveby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Genève by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Jonzactrain train Ter
    6h 25m
    €226–418

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Rochefortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to STE Gare Routière de Saintesbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from STE Gare Routière de Saintes to SFO Stadebus bus 159
    13h 23m
    €78–121

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lesparretrain train Ter
    3. Drive from Lesparre to Genèvecar car
    11h 36m
    €88–153

  4. Drive 520.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Genèvecar car 520.7 km
    6h 45m
    €81–117

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Merignac-Arlac to Lesparretrain train
    3. Drive from Lesparre to Genèvecar car
    6h 51m
    €97–236

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hippodrome to Hotel de Villebus bus 420
    3. Drive from Hotel de Ville to Genèvecar car
    12h 47m
    €80–131

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Jonzactrain train
    8h 19m
    €188–388

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Ponstrain train
    6h 28m
    €162–401

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    2. Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Jonzactrain train
    7h 53m
    €201–479

  10. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LYS - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Jonzactrain train
    7h 49m
    €175–395

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Merignac-Arlac to Lesparretrain train
    4. Drive from Lesparre to Genèvecar car
    9h 51m
    €115–300

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,060.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Genève, France?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genève via Massy Tgv, Bordeaux St Jean, and Jonzac in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Genève via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort, STE Gare Routière de Saintes, and SFO Stade in around 13h 23m.

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