There are 4 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Genève-Cornavin Station by bus, train (TGV), car, or towncar
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
2h 35mCHF 18–26Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to GeneveTer
3h 26mCHF 38–134Drive 144.4 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Genève-Cornavin Station144.4 km
1h 27mCHF 24–34Towncar
- Take a town car from Lyon Airport to Genève-Cornavin Station144.4 km
1h 27mCHF 410–600
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Genève-Cornavin Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Genève-Cornavin Station is to bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 26 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Genève-Cornavin Station is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Genève-Cornavin Station. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry and arriving at Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Genève-Cornavin Station is 165 km. The road distance is 144.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Genève-Cornavin Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 26.
The bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Genève-Cornavin Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Genève-Cornavin Station train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Genève-Cornavin Station is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 140 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Genève-Cornavin Station, Switzerland?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 18–26 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 24–35 and the journey takes 1h 57m. TGV inOui also services this route 5 times a week.
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Lyon Airport to Genève-Cornavin Station
- Estimated price
- CHF 410–600
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Genève-Cornavin Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Genève-Cornavin Station train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Genève-Cornavin Station is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Genève-Cornavin Station.
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