There are 4 ways to get from Vernier to Lyon by bus, 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 Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N788 / ...
2h 56m€20–38Bus via Lyon Perrache Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3h 42m€17–34Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3h 17m€34–59Drive 149.5 km
- Drive from Vernier to Lyoncar 149.5 km
1h 39m€32–46
Vernier to Lyon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vernier to Lyon is to bus via Lyon Perrache Bus Station which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Vernier to Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Vernier to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Vernier, école and arriving at Lyon via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Vernier to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Vernier and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Vernier and Lyon is 158 km. The road distance is 149.5 km.
The best way to get from Vernier to Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Vernier to Lyon, including transfers.
Vernier to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Vernier to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Vernier to Lyon is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Vernier, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Lyon hourly. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vernier to Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde in around 3h 17m.
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Vernier to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Vernier to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vernier to Lyon is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Vernier to Lyon.
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