There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Genève, Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
3h 23mCHF 95–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris to Genève496.1 km
6h 33mCHF 33Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 38mCHF 40–75Fly to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
4h 21mCHF 108–268Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Paris to Genevabus FlixBus N1503 / ...
8h 21mCHF 42–72Drive 495.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Genève, Lyoncar 495.3 km
5h 36mCHF 82–118Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
6h 15mCHF 147–327
Paris to Genève, Lyon by train and foot (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Genève, Lyon is to rideshare which costs SFr 33 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Genève, Lyon is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Geneve. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Paris and Genève, Lyon is 499 km. The road distance is 495.3 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Genève, Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 160.
The train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve takes 3h 18m including transfers and departs hourly.
Paris to Genève, Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Genève, Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Genève, Lyon is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 6h 38m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 270 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Genève, Lyon, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve hourly. Tickets cost CHF 95–160 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 40–75 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–250
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–390
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 33
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Genève, Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Paris to Genève, Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Genève, Lyon is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Paris to Genève, Lyon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Genève, Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.