There are 5 ways to get from Genève, Rue du Lac to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
2h 1m€29–45Bus via Lyon Perrache Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
2h 35m€8–14Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 29m€10–19Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Genève to Lyon149.2 km
2h 18m€10Drive 147.9 km
- Drive from Genève, Rue du Lac to Lyoncar 147.9 km
1h 42m€27–38
Genève, Rue du Lac to Lyon by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genève, Rue du Lac to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Genève, Rue du Lac to Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Geneve and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Genève, Rue du Lac and Lyon is 158 km. The road distance is 147.9 km.
The best way to get from Genève, Rue du Lac to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €29 - €45.
The train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Genève, Rue du Lac to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Genève, Rue du Lac to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Genève, Rue du Lac to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €19 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Genève, Rue du Lac, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu once daily. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 2h 14m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Genève to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Genève, Rue du Lac to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Genève, Rue du Lac to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genève, Rue du Lac to Lyon is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Genève, Rue du Lac to Lyon.
Book your Genève, Rue du Lac to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Genève, Rue du Lac and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.