There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Genève (Station) by train (TGV), bus, car, or rideshare
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Lyon to Genève (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Genève (Station) is to rideshare which costs SFr 8 - SFr 12 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Genève (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Geneva. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Geneve. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Lyon and Genève (Station) is 162 km. The road distance is 149.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Genève (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 120.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve takes 1h 57m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Lyon to Genève (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Genève (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 to Genève (Station) is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 9 - SFr 25 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Genève (Station), 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Geneva every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 10–21 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- 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 to Genève (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Lyon to Genève (Station) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Genève (Station) is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Lyon to Genève (Station).
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