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How to get fromGenoa to Lyonby bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Genoa to Lyon by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Lyonbus bus N580 / ...
    6h 35m
    €35–75

  2. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train 2146 / ...
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    7h 11m
    €53–113

  3. Drive 466.5 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Lyoncar car 466.5 km
    4h 50m
    €73–105

  4. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    6h 29m
    €121–298

  5. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Turinbus bus FlixBus N504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 56m
    €38–72

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train 2146 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea to Gare de Lyon-Perrachebus bus Milan to Paris / ...
    7h 42m
    €36–87

  7. Train via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    7h 43m
    €55–148

  8. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane GOA - LYS
    7h 16m
    €107–318

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    6h 53m
    €90–253

Genoa to Lyon by bus

Calendar44Weekly Buses
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Lyon, France?

FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Lyon 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova Brignole to Lyon Part Dieu via Torino Lingotto and Torino Porta Susa in around 7h 11m.

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