There are 5 ways to get from Founex to Lyon by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
best- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3h 37m€35–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 7m€13–20Drive 157.8 km
- Drive from Founex to Lyoncar 157.8 km
2h 4m€29–41Train
- Take the train from Coppet to Annemassetrain Rl4 / ...
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3h 58m€36–63Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
4h 8m€14–25
Founex to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Founex to Lyon is to bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Founex to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Founex to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Founex, est and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Geneva Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Founex to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Coppet and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Founex and Lyon is 169 km. The road distance is 157.8 km.
The best way to get from Founex to Lyon without a car is to train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 3h 37m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Founex to Lyon, including transfers.
Founex to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus Station.
Founex to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Founex to Lyon is to train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 3h 37m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €20 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Founex, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Coppet to Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Coppet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Founex to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Founex to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Founex to Lyon is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Founex to Lyon.
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