There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Genève-Aéroport by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, towncar, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to GeneveTer
2h 12mCHF 27–116Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Le Grand-Saconnex148.4 km
2h 24mCHF 9Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
2h 20mCHF 10–24Towncar
- Take a town car from Lyon to Geneva Airport145.2 km
1h 43mCHF 270–360Bus via Geneva - Bus station
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus station
2h 32mCHF 18–72Drive 147.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Genève-Aéroport147.5 km
1h 45mCHF 24–35
Lyon to Genève-Aéroport by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Genève-Aéroport is to rideshare which costs SFr 9 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Genève-Aéroport is to towncar which takes 1h 43m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station and arriving at Geneva - Airport Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Genève-Aéroport. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Genève-Aéroport via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Lyon and Genève-Aéroport is 168 km. The road distance is 147.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Genève-Aéroport without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Lyon to Genève-Aéroport, including transfers.
Lyon to Genève-Aéroport bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Genève-Aéroport 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 to Genève-Aéroport is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 10 - SFr 24 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Genève-Aéroport, Switzerland?
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. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 10–19 and the journey takes 2h 10m. FlixBus also services this route 6 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 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Le Grand-Saconnex
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Lyon to Geneva Airport
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–360
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Genève-Aéroport bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Airport Bus Station.
Lyon to Genève-Aéroport train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Genève-Aéroport is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Lyon to Genève-Aéroport.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Genève-Aéroport. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























