There are 5 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 BlaBlaCar Bus
2h€8–16Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3h 42m€38–133Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Genève to Lyon149.2 km
2h 3m€10Fly, 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 48m€104–447Drive 150.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Perrachecar 150.9 km
1h 40m€26–37
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 €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
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 3h 42m.
The distance between Geneva and Perrache is 151 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 and costs €8 - €16.
The bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station takes 2h including transfers and departs every three hours.
Geneva to Perrache bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Perrache train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Perrache is to bus which takes 2h and costs €8 - €16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €140 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Perrache, 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, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu once daily. Tickets cost €28–35 and the journey takes 1h 55m. TGV inOui also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–400
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 55m
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- Rail 1st Class
- €1–2
- 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
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
- 1st Class
- €27–35
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- +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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Geneva to Perrache train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Perrache is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Geneva to Perrache.
Book your Geneva to Perrache train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Geneva to Perrache bus tickets online with Omio and Distribusion.
There are 3722+ 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.




















