There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Lyon Part Dieu by bus, train, 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 - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 17m€10–55Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2h 59m€46–67Drive 145.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Lyon Part Dieucar 145.7 km
1h 37m€26–37Line 80 bus, train
- Take the bus from Genève, Bel-Air to Saint-Julien, garebus 80
- Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3h 37m€41–51
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 €9 - €55 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Lyon Part Dieu is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €25 - €40.
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 59m.
The distance between Geneva and Lyon Part Dieu is 156 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 17m and costs €9 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 17m 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 bus which takes 2h 17m and costs €9 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 2h 59m.
Lyon Part Dieu is 1h behind Geneva. It is currently 10:27 AM in Geneva and 9:27 AM 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?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €9–20 and the journey takes 2h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Lyon Part Dieu via Bellegarde in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €33
- 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 - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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 - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €8–14
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Bus from Genève, Bel-Air to Saint-Julien, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €13–18
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €7–11
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
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.
Book your Geneva to Lyon Part Dieu train tickets online with Omio.
There are 3714+ hotels available in Lyon Part Dieu.

























