There are 5 ways to get from Gland to Lyon by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
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 - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 1m€21–36Bus via Lyon Perrache Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3h 47m€19–31Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3h 33m€43–76Drive 177.1 km
- Drive from Gland to Lyoncar 177.1 km
1h 55m€32–46Train
- Take the train from Gland to Annemassetrain Re33
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3h 38m€44–75
Gland to Lyon by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gland to Lyon is to bus via Lyon Perrache Bus Station which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gland to Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Gland station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Gland to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Gland and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Gland and Lyon is 179 km. The road distance is 177.1 km.
The best way to get from Gland to Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Gland to Lyon, including transfers.
Gland to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Gland to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Gland to Lyon is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Gland, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €11–19 and the journey takes 2h. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gland to Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde in around 3h 33m.
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Gland to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Gland to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Gland to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gland to Lyon is 177 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Gland to Lyon.
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