There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Saint-Genis-Laval by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
3h 24m€56–134Bus via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 13m€23–65Drive 467 km
- Drive from Paris to Saint-Genis-Lavalcar 467 km
4h 30m€89–128Fly, line 119 bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the bus from Oullins - Gare D'oullins to St-Genis-Laval - Centrebus
5h 11m€127–314Bus
- Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus Itabus
7h 16m€26–44
Paris to Saint-Genis-Laval by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Saint-Genis-Laval is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Saint-Genis-Laval is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €55 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris station to Saint-Genis-Laval. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at St Genis Centre via Cité Scolaire Inter. Z4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Saint-Genis-Laval. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Oullins via Lyon Perrache. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Paris and Saint-Genis-Laval is 438 km. The road distance is 467 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Saint-Genis-Laval without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Paris to Saint-Genis-Laval, including transfers.
Paris to Saint-Genis-Laval bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Saint-Genis-Laval train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Saint-Genis-Laval is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, which costs €23 - €65 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Saint-Genis-Laval, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache hourly. Tickets cost €85–120 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Trenitalia
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 78 70 21 01
- Website
- TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes
Bus from Oullins - Gare D'oullins to St-Genis-Laval - Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Saint-Genis-Laval bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Paris to Saint-Genis-Laval train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Perrache station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Saint-Genis-Laval is 467 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Paris to Saint-Genis-Laval.
There are 3834+ hotels available in Saint-Genis-Laval.