There are 4 ways to get from Lyon Perrache to Geneva by bus, train (TGV), car, or rideshare
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 Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 5mCHF 8–19Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
3h 5mCHF 24–97Drive 150.2 km
- Drive from Lyon Perrache to Genevacar 150.2 km
1h 37mCHF 24–34Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Genève150 km
2h 13mCHF 8–12
Lyon Perrache to Geneva by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 8 - SFr 12 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Geneva is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Perrache to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Lyon Perrache and Geneva is 152 km. The road distance is 150.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Geneva without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs SFr 8 - SFr 19.
The bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Lyon Perrache to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon Perrache to Geneva 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 Perrache to Geneva is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs SFr 8 - SFr 19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 100 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Lyon Perrache, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 8–19 and the journey takes 2h 5m. RegioJet also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 23–35 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 23–35
- 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 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–65
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Perrache to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Lyon Perrache to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Perrache to Geneva is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Lyon Perrache to Geneva.
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