There are 4 ways to get from Geneve, Gare Routiere to Lyon by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, 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 to Lyonbus FlixBus N882A / ...
2h 15m€9–27Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2h 48m€39–93Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Genève to Lyon149.2 km
2h 14m€10Drive 149.9 km
- Drive from Geneve, Gare Routiere to Lyoncar 149.9 km
1h 39m€26–37
Geneve, Gare Routiere to Lyon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneve, Gare Routiere to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Geneve, Gare Routiere to Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Lyon. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneve, Gare Routiere to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Geneve, Gare Routiere and Lyon is 156 km. The road distance is 149.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneve, Gare Routiere to Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €9 - €27.
The bus from Geneva to Lyon takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Geneve, Gare Routiere to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneve, Gare Routiere to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneve, Gare Routiere to Lyon is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €9 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €95 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Geneve, Gare Routiere, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Lyon hourly. Tickets cost €9–17 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Geneve, Gare Routiere to Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde in around 2h 48m.
- 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 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
- 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
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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
Geneve, Gare Routiere to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Lyon is 1h ahead of Geneve, Gare Routiere. It is currently 7:22 AM in Geneve, Gare Routiere and 8:22 AM in Lyon.
Geneve, Gare Routiere to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneve, Gare Routiere to Lyon is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Geneve, Gare Routiere to Lyon.
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