There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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.
Lyon to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 8 - SFr 13 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Geneva is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Geneva. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Geneve. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Lyon and Geneva is 162 km. The road distance is 148.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve takes 2h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lyon to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon 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 to Geneva is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 9 - SFr 19 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve hourly. Tickets cost CHF 28–45 and the journey takes 2h 2m. TGV inOui also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Geneva hourly. Tickets cost CHF 12–19 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Lyon to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Geneva is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Lyon to Geneva.
Book your Lyon to Geneva train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Geneva bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and two other operators.
There are 1217+ hotels available in Geneva.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Geneva. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.