There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Genoa by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, rideshare, plane, 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain 2123 / ...
6h 44m€56–112Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Gênes467 km
5h 44m€31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus Paris to Milan / ...
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain 2123 / ...
7h 12m€37–92Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane LYS - GOA
7h 6m€102–308Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genoabus N580 / ...
7h 25m€35–80Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Turin to Genoabus FlixBus N504 / ...
8h 6m€35–67Drive 464.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Genoacar 464.8 km
4h 48m€73–105Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain
7h 15m€121–312
Lyon to Genoa by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Genoa is to rideshare which costs €31 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Genoa is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Genoa. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Genova Brignole via Torino Porta Susa and Torino Lingotto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Lyon and Genoa is 467 km. The road distance is 464.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Lyon to Genoa, including transfers.
Lyon to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Genoa train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Genoa is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €310 and takes 7h 6m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genova Brignole via Torino Porta Susa and Torino Lingotto in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Gênes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Lyon to Genoa train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Torino Porta Susa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Genoa is 465 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Lyon to Genoa.
Book your Lyon to Genoa train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon to Genoa bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4734+ hotels available in Genoa.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Genoa. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.