There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Genève (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 via Lyon Perrache Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
2h 27mCHF 8–14Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 22mCHF 10–18Drive 149.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Genève (Station)car 149.8 km
1h 38mCHF 26–37Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Genève150 km
2h 14mCHF 8–13
Lyon to Genève (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Genève (Station) is to rideshare which costs SFr 8 - SFr 13 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Genève (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Geneve. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Lyon and Genève (Station) is 162 km. The road distance is 149.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Genève (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 every two hours.
Lyon to Genève (Station) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Genève (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 (Station) is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 10 - SFr 18 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Genève (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, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 10–17 and the journey takes 2h 15m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 (Station) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Lyon to Genève (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 (Station) is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Lyon to Genève (Station).
Book your Lyon to Genève (Station) train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Genève (Station) bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1248+ hotels available in Genève (Station).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Genève (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.