There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Genis-Pouilly to Lyon by bus, train, rideshare, train (TGV), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Centre Jean Monnet to Bellegarde Gare Routièrebus X33
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2h 50m€24–54Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Genis-Pouilly to Lyon139.5 km
2h 3m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 45m€28–60Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3h 47m€50–124Drive 137.6 km
- Drive from Saint-Genis-Pouilly to Lyoncar 137.6 km
1h 39m€22–31
Saint-Genis-Pouilly to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Genis-Pouilly to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Genis-Pouilly to Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Genis-Pouilly to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Saint-Genis, théâtre and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Ferney, mairie and Geneva - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Genis-Pouilly to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Saint-Genis-Pouilly and Lyon is 160 km. The road distance is 137.6 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Genis-Pouilly to Lyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 50m and costs €24 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Saint-Genis-Pouilly to Lyon, including transfers.
Saint-Genis-Pouilly to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Saint-Genis-Pouilly to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Saint-Genis-Pouilly to Lyon is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €27 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €130 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Saint-Genis-Pouilly, France and Lyon, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €13–24 and the journey takes 2h 14m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Genis, Lion to Lyon Part Dieu via Meyrin, CERN, Meyrin, CERN, Genève, gare Cornavin, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 3h 47m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Centre Jean Monnet to Bellegarde Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Centre Jean Monnet to Bellegarde Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Centre Jean Monnet to Bellegarde Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- 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 Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint-Genis-Pouilly to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Genis-Pouilly to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Saint-Genis-Pouilly to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Genis-Pouilly to Lyon is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Saint-Genis-Pouilly to Lyon.
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