There are 4 ways to get from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon by train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Geneva - Bus station to Lyon by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Lyon. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Geneve and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Geneva - Bus station and Lyon is 162 km. The road distance is 148.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €25 - €35.
The train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Geneva - Bus station to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva - Bus station to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €25 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €22 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Geneva - Bus station, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu twice a week. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Lyon every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–22 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Genève to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva - Bus station to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Geneva - Bus station. It is currently 12:28 PM in Geneva - Bus station and 1:28 PM in Lyon.
Geneva - Bus station to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva - Bus station to Lyon is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva - Bus station and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










