There are 6 ways to get from Genève-Aéroport to Lyon by bus, train (TGV), car, towncar, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
2h 15m€10–35Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTgv
2h 57m€28–88Drive 151.7 km
- Drive from Genève-Aéroport to Lyon151.7 km
1h 39m€27–39Towncar
- Take a town car from Geneva Airport to Lyon145.3 km
1h 46m€290–390Bus via Geneva - Bus station
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
3h 25m€20–77Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Le Grand-Saconnex to Lyon148 km
2h 24m€10
Genève-Aéroport to Lyon by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genève-Aéroport to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Genève-Aéroport to Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Airport Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Genève-Aéroport to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Genève-Aéroport and Lyon is 148 km. The road distance is 151.7 km.
The best way to get from Genève-Aéroport to Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €10 - €35.
The bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Genève-Aéroport to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Airport Bus Station.
Genève-Aéroport to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Genève-Aéroport to Lyon is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €10 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €90 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Genève-Aéroport, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €10–20 and the journey takes 2h 5m. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice a week.
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Le Grand-Saconnex to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Geneva Airport to Lyon
- Estimated price
- €290–390
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More Questions & Answers
Genève-Aéroport to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Genève-Aéroport to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genève-Aéroport to Lyon is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Genève-Aéroport to Lyon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Genève-Aéroport and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























