There are 8 ways to get from Genoa to Lyon by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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 Genoa to Lyonbus N580 / ...
6h 35m€30–65Bus via Turin
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Turinbus FlixBus N504 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Lyonbus N580 / ...
6h 58m€25–64Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain 2146 / ...
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
7h 24m€52–111Drive 466.5 km
- Drive from Genoa to Lyoncar 466.5 km
4h 50m€72–105Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GOA - LYS
7h 1m€101–247Bus via Bonneville
- Take the bus from Genova Brignole to Bonnevillebus
- Take the bus from Bonneville to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus Autocar
9h 24m€64–92Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
6h 48m€112–291Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
7h 50m€95–278
Genoa to Lyon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Lyon is to bus via Turin which costs €25 - €65 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Genoa and arriving at Lyon. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Torino Lingotto and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Genoa and Lyon is 472 km. The road distance is 466.5 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs €30 - €65.
The bus from Genoa to Lyon takes 6h 35m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Genoa to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Lyon is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 7h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €250 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Lyon, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Lyon 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova Brignole to Lyon Part Dieu via Torino Lingotto and Torino Porta Susa in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €320–750
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Turin to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Genoa to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Turin to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Genova Brignole to Bonneville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Bonneville to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Genoa to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Torino Lingotto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Lyon is 467 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Genoa to Lyon.
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