There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Genève-Cornavin Station by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
2h 2mCHF 26–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
2h 25mCHF 8–14Drive 149.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Genève-Cornavin Stationcar 149.6 km
1h 38mCHF 25–36Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus FlixBus N788 / ...
2h 30mCHF 10–19Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Genève150 km
2h 13mCHF 8–13
Lyon to Genève-Cornavin Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Genève-Cornavin Station is to rideshare which costs SFr 8 - SFr 13 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Genève-Cornavin Station is to drive which takes 1h 38m 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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Geneve. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Lyon and Genève-Cornavin Station is 162 km. The road distance is 149.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Genève-Cornavin Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 45.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve takes 2h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lyon to Genève-Cornavin Station bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Genève-Cornavin Station 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 Genève-Cornavin Station is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 14 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Genève-Cornavin Station, Switzerland?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve hourly. Tickets cost CHF 26–45 and the journey takes 2h 2m. TGV inOui also services this route once daily. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 8–14 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- 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
- CHF 26–45
- 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
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- RegioJet
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
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Genève-Cornavin Station bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Lyon to Genève-Cornavin Station train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Genève-Cornavin Station is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Lyon to Genève-Cornavin Station.
Book your Lyon to Genève-Cornavin Station train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Genève-Cornavin Station bus tickets online with Omio and Distribusion.
There are 1226+ hotels available in Genève-Cornavin Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Genève-Cornavin Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.