There are 4 ways to get from Lyon Perrache to Rue by bus, train, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus station
- Take the train from Genève to PalézieuxIr15 / ...
4h 33mCHF 31–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to LausanneN106 / ...
5h 59mCHF 18–37Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to GeneveTer
- Take the train from Genève to LausanneIr15 / ...
4h 53mCHF 50–191Drive 230 km
- Drive from Lyon Perrache to Rue230 km
2h 43mCHF 38–54
Lyon Perrache to Rue by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Rue is to bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Rue is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Perrache to Rue. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Rue, ville via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome, Lausanne, gare and Palézieux, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Perrache to Rue. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Ecublens-Rue via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Lyon Perrache and Rue is 243 km. The road distance is 230 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Rue without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 33m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Lyon Perrache to Rue, including transfers.
Lyon Perrache to Rue bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon Perrache to Rue 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 Rue is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Lyon Perrache, France and Rue, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Ecublens-Rue via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, and Lausanne in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Lausanne every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 13–24 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Palézieux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Perrache to Rue bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Lyon Perrache to Rue train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Perrache to Rue is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Lyon Perrache to Rue.
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