There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Lyon by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 14m€11–24Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Lyon149.2 km
2h 3m€10Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2h 55m€33–80Fly
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
1h 31m€124–226Drive 148.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Lyoncar 148.2 km
1h 41m€26–37
Geneva to Lyon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Lyon is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs €120 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Geneva and Lyon is 152 km. The road distance is 148.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 2h 14m and costs €11 - €24.
The bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Geneva to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Lyon is to bus which takes 2h 14m and costs €11 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 2h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €13–24 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Lyon Part Dieu via Bellegarde in around 2h 55m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Genève to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Geneva to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Lyon is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Geneva to Lyon.
Book your Geneva to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Geneva to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 4108+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.