There are 5 ways to get from Genève Airport to Lyon Perrache 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 5m€10–35Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTgv
3h 29m€29–118Drive 147.5 km
- Drive from Genève Airport to Lyon Perrache147.5 km
1h 45m€26–38Towncar
- Take a town car from Geneva Airport to Lyon Perrache147.3 km
1h 44m€290–390Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Le Grand-Saconnex to Lyon148 km
2h 42m€10
Genève Airport to Lyon Perrache by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genève Airport to Lyon Perrache is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Genève Airport to Lyon Perrache is to towncar which takes 1h 44m and costs €290 - €390.
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 Airport to Lyon Perrache. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Geneve and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Genève Airport and Lyon Perrache is 147 km. The road distance is 147.5 km.
The best way to get from Genève Airport to Lyon Perrache without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m 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 Airport to Lyon Perrache bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Airport Bus Station.
Genève Airport to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Genève Airport to Lyon Perrache is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs €10 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €120 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Genève Airport, Switzerland and Lyon Perrache, 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 4 times a week. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–80 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
- €40–80
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Geneva Airport to Lyon Perrache
- Estimated price
- €290–390
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More Questions & Answers
Genève Airport to Lyon Perrache bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Genève Airport to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genève Airport to Lyon Perrache is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Genève Airport to Lyon Perrache.
Book your Genève Airport to Lyon Perrache bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3601+ hotels available in Lyon Perrache.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Genève Airport and Lyon Perrache. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















