There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Genève, Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
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Lyon to Genève, Lyon by train and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Genève, Lyon is to rideshare which costs SFr 8 - SFr 13 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Genève, Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Geneva. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
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, Lyon is 162 km. The road distance is 149.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Genève, Lyon without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m 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, Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Genève, Lyon 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, Lyon is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 10 - SFr 19 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Genève, Lyon, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Geneva every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 12–19 and the journey takes 2h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day.
- 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
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, Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Lyon to Genève, Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Genève, Lyon is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Lyon to Genève, Lyon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Genève, Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.