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How to get fromLyon to Genoaby bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV), rideshare, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Genoa by bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV), rideshare, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Genoabus bus N580 / ...
    6h 50m
    €35–70

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon to Gênesrideshare rideshare 467 km
    5h 44m
    €31

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 48m
    €54–153

  4. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane LYS - GOA
    7h 57m
    €102–238

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus bus Paris to Milan / ...
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain train 2123 / ...
    7h 7m
    €36–85

  6. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Turinbus bus N406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Genoabus bus FlixBus N504 / ...
    7h 55m
    €35–66

  7. Drive 464.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Genoacar car 464.8 km
    4h 48m
    €74–106

  8. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    6h 31m

Lyon to Genoa by bus

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Genoa, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Genoa 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genova Brignole via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, and Torino Lingotto in around 7h 48m.

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