There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Genève, Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to GeneveTgv
3h 17mCHF 29–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to GenevaN1503 / ...
7h 13mCHF 22–60Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Paris to Genève496.1 km
6h 33mCHF 33Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)CDG - GVA
4h 18mCHF 84–245Drive 495.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Genève, Lyon495.3 km
5h 34mCHF 81–117Fly from Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ORY - GVA
4h 10mCHF 40–206
Paris to Genève, Lyon by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Genève, Lyon is to rideshare which costs SFr 33 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Genève, Lyon is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Geneva. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Geneve. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Paris and Genève, Lyon is 499 km. The road distance is 495.3 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Genève, Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 270.
The train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve takes 3h 12m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Paris to Genève, Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Genève, Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Genève, Lyon is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 13m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 250 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Genève, Lyon, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 29–170 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Geneva twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–50 and the journey takes 7h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–230
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 33
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Genève, Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Paris to Genève, Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Genève, Lyon is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Paris to Genève, Lyon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Genève, Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.