There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Lake Geneva region by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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
- Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain Re33 / ...
3h 44mCHF 57–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 50mCHF 27–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain Re33 / ...
4h 14mCHF 40–68Drive 224.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Lake Geneva regioncar 224.1 km
2h 54mCHF 43–63
Lyon to Lake Geneva region by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Lake Geneva region is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Lake Geneva region is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Lake Geneva region. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome and Vevey, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Lake Geneva region. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Villeneuve VD via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Lyon and Lake Geneva region is 252 km. The road distance is 224.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Lake Geneva region without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Lyon to Lake Geneva region, including transfers.
Lyon to Lake Geneva region bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Lake Geneva region 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 Lake Geneva region is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Lake Geneva region, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Genève, Villeneuve VD, and Villeneuve VD, gare in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 13–21 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Villeneuve VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Villeneuve VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Lake Geneva region bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lausanne Bus Station.
Lyon to Lake Geneva region train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Lake Geneva region is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Lyon to Lake Geneva region.
There are 939+ hotels available in Lake Geneva region.