There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Genoa by bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, plane, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon to GenoaN580 / ...
6h 50m€29–80Bus via Turin
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to TurinN406 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to GenoaN580 / ...
7h 20m€20–85Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta SusaFr
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole2131 / ...
7h 14m€64–176Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Gênes467.1 km
5h 44m€31Fly
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)LYS - GOA
7h 2m€97–259Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to GeneveTer
- Take the bus from Geneve, Gare Routiere to Genova Brignole
9h 58m€61–175Drive 464.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Genoa464.8 km
4h 46m€72–104
Lyon to Genoa by bus
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 46m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Genoa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
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 7h 14m.
The distance between Lyon and Genoa is 472 km. The road distance is 464.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Genoa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs €29 - €80.
The bus from Lyon to Genoa takes 6h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lyon to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Genoa train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Genoa is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs €29 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €180 and takes 7h 14m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €260 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Genoa, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Genoa twice daily. Tickets cost €30–80 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 Torino Porta Susa and Torino Lingotto in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- 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
- €25–35
- 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
- €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 Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lyon to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Lyon to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Geneve, Gare Routiere to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Gênes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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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 S.p.A., arrive at Torino Porta Susa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Genoa is 465 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m 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 4098+ 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.