There are 6 ways to get from Vieux Lyon to Geneva by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Genevetrain Ter
2h 1mCHF 28–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Genève150 km
1h 58mCHF 8–13Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
2h 20mCHF 9–15Train via Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
2h 43mCHF 29–46Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus FlixBus N788 / ...
3h 22mCHF 11–19Drive 150.2 km
- Drive from Vieux Lyon to Genevacar 150.2 km
1h 38mCHF 27–39
Vieux Lyon to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vieux Lyon to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 8 - SFr 13 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Vieux Lyon to Geneva is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station station and arriving at Geneva Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Geneve. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Vieux Lyon and Geneva is 161 km. The road distance is 150.2 km.
The best way to get from Vieux Lyon to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
The train from Lyon Perrache to Geneve takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Vieux Lyon to Geneva bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Vieux Lyon to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Vieux Lyon to Geneva is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 9 - SFr 15 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Vieux Lyon, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Perrache to Geneve 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 28–45 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 9–15 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- 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 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- RegioJet
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
- +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
Vieux Lyon to Geneva bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Vieux Lyon to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vieux Lyon to Geneva is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Vieux Lyon to Geneva.
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There are 1219+ hotels available in Geneva.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vieux Lyon and Geneva. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.