There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Geneva - Bus station by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
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Lyon to Geneva - Bus station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Geneva - Bus station is to rideshare which costs SFr 8 - SFr 12 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Geneva - Bus 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 Geneva - Bus station is 162 km. The road distance is 149.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Geneva - Bus station without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 120.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve takes 1h 57m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Lyon to Geneva - Bus station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Geneva - Bus 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 Geneva - Bus station is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 9 - SFr 19 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Geneva - Bus 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 25–55 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 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 10–19 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 25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–40
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- 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 Geneva - Bus station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Geneva - Bus station is 1h behind Lyon. It is currently 10:28 AM in Lyon and 9:28 AM in Geneva - Bus station.
Lyon to Geneva - Bus station train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Geneva - Bus station is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Lyon to Geneva - Bus station.
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Book your Lyon to Geneva - Bus station bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 1225+ hotels available in Geneva - Bus station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Geneva - Bus station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















