There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Lyon Part Dieu by bus, train (TGV), car, plane, or train
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€10–51Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3h 2m€47–98Drive 145.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Lyon Part Dieucar 145.7 km
1h 37m€25–36Fly
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
1h 31m€103–400Line 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 38m€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 fly which takes 1h 31m and costs €100 - €400.
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 3h 2m.
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 - €100 and takes 3h 2m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €400 and takes 1h 31m.
Lyon Part Dieu is 1h behind Geneva. It is currently 6:05 PM in Geneva and 5:05 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?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 2h. RegioJet also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Lyon Part Dieu via Bellegarde in around 3h 2m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
- +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
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 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
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €13–19
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €8–11
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