There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Vernier by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
2h 24mCHF 33–62Bus via Lyon Perrache Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
2h 50mCHF 15–30Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 45mCHF 17–35Drive 144.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Verniercar 144.5 km
1h 44mCHF 25–35
Lyon to Vernier by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Vernier is to bus via Lyon Perrache Bus Station which costs SFr 15 - SFr 30 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Vernier is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Vernier. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Vernier, école via Genève, Mont-Blanc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Vernier. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Geneve via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Lyon and Vernier is 167 km. The road distance is 144.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Vernier without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Lyon to Vernier, including transfers.
Lyon to Vernier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Vernier 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 Vernier is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 35 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Vernier, Switzerland?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve hourly. Tickets cost CHF 26–45 and the journey takes 2h 2m. TGV inOui also services this route once daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 9–16 and the journey takes 2h 15m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Vernier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Lyon to Vernier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Vernier is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Lyon to Vernier.
There are 1175+ hotels available in Vernier.