There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Perrache by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, plane, 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 : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
2h 20m€11–16Rideshare
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 46m€35–82Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrachetrain
1h 44m€129–292Bus via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 16m€11–23Drive 150.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Perrachecar 150.9 km
1h 40m€27–39
Geneva to Perrache by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Perrache is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Perrache is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Perrache. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Geneva and Perrache is 147 km. The road distance is 150.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Perrache without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €11 - €16.
The bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Geneva to Perrache bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus Station.
Geneva to Perrache train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Perrache is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €11 - €16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Perrache, France?
RegioJet operates a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Lyon Perrache via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 2h 46m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 to Perrache bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Geneva to Perrache train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Perrache is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Geneva to Perrache.
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There are 4077+ hotels available in Perrache.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Perrache. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























