There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Lyon Part Dieu by plane, bus, train (TGV), 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
1h 31m€126–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus RegioJet 95
2h 38m€11–16Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2h 52m€24–82Drive 145.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Lyon Part Dieucar 145.7 km
1h 37m€25–37
Geneva to Lyon Part Dieu by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Lyon Part Dieu is to bus which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Lyon Part Dieu is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs €120 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Lyon Part Dieu. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Geneva and Lyon Part Dieu is 119 km. The road distance is 145.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Lyon Part Dieu without a car is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs €10 - €17.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Geneva to Lyon Part Dieu, including transfers.
Geneva to Lyon Part Dieu train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Lyon Part Dieu is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 38m, you could also train, which costs €23 - €85 and takes 2h 52m.
Lyon Part Dieu is 1h behind Geneva. It is currently 11:05 PM in Geneva and 10:05 PM in Lyon Part Dieu.
Geneva to Lyon Part Dieu train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Lyon Part Dieu, France?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–430
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Lyon Part Dieu is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Geneva to Lyon Part Dieu.
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