- Must visit
Musée d'art et d'histoire
A major fine arts museum with strong Swiss and European collections, from Old Masters to modern art, in a grand historic building.
Cheapest price on Sep 17
lei90
Average ticket price on Sep 17
lei135
Fastest journey on Sep 17
2 h 30 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
3 h
Buses on Sep 17
12
Distance
98 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport to Geneva is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport to Geneva will cost around lei135 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only lei90.
On Thu, Sep 17, we found 12 buses from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport to Geneva, including 1 direct services.
On Thu, Sep 17 the direct buses cover the 98 km distance in an average of 3 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 30 m .
On Thu, Sep 17 the slowest buses will take 3 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
7661
51661 · 50793
51661 · 50845
51661 · 3177
80082 · 50845
7661
51661 · 50793
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
51661 · 50845Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of lei122 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of lei122, while a train costs an average of lei356.
Distance: 60 miles (98 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
lei122 Average price Cheapest | lei356 Average price | lei507 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport to Geneva:
A bus is lei234 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport to Geneva costing on average lei356.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 52m.
Tickets start at around lei122 compared to roughly lei507 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about lei385. The journey takes 2h 41m versus 1h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price lei62 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price lei58 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price lei73 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price lei134 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price lei65 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price lei50 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price lei34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price lei95 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price lei44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price lei58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price lei59 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price lei44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price lei207 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price lei50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price lei59 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price lei58 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price lei61 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price lei238 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price lei294 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price lei47 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price lei54 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price lei101 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price lei50 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price lei28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price lei53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price lei143 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price lei101 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price lei44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price lei61 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price lei173 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price lei50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price lei148 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price lei56 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price lei47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price lei59 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price lei65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price lei143 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price lei182 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price lei50 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price lei101 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price lei59 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price lei70 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price lei47 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price lei65 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price lei101 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price lei173 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price lei59 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price lei62 |
The table below shows live departures for Lyon Saint Exupery Airport to Geneva buses for tomorrow, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 AM Lyon, St Exupéry Aéroport | 3h25 | 11:55 AM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 1 transfer | |
80082 · 50845 | 11:20 AM Colombier-Saugnieu, Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport (Arrivée T1) | 9h35 | 8:55 PM Genève, Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
80082 · 50793 | 11:20 AM Colombier-Saugnieu, Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport (Arrivée T1) | 8h25 | 7:45 PM Genève, Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
80082 · 7661 | 11:20 AM Colombier-Saugnieu, Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport (Arrivée T1) | 6h35 | 5:55 PM Genève, Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:10 PM Lyon, St Exupéry Aéroport | 2h55 | 5:05 PM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 1 transfer | |
7661 | 3:25 PM Colombier-Saugnieu, Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport (Arrivée T1) | 2h30 | 5:55 PM Genève, Gare Routière | 0 transfersDirect | |
7661 · 3177 | 3:25 PM Colombier-Saugnieu, Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport (Arrivée T1) | 7h20 | 10:45 PM Genève, Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
7661 · 50845 | 3:25 PM Colombier-Saugnieu, Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport (Arrivée T1) | 5h30 | 8:55 PM Genève, Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
7661 · 50793 | 3:25 PM Colombier-Saugnieu, Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport (Arrivée T1) | 4h20 | 7:45 PM Genève, Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
51661 · 50793 | 5:15 PM Colombier-Saugnieu, Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport (Arrivée T1) | 2h30 | 7:45 PM Genève, Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
51661 · 3177 | 5:15 PM Colombier-Saugnieu, Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport (Arrivée T1) | 5h30 | 10:45 PM Genève, Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
51661 · 50845 | 5:15 PM Colombier-Saugnieu, Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport (Arrivée T1) | 3h40 | 8:55 PM Genève, Gare Routière | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport to Geneva run on average 20 times per day, taking around 2h 41m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at lei28 if you book in advance.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:30, the last at 21:00. The fastest bus covers the 60 miles (98 km) distance in 2h 1m.
Distance 60 miles (98 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price lei28 |
Buses per day 20 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 2h 1m |
First bus 4:30 AM |
Last bus 9:00 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Best time to book 28 days |
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport to Geneva by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Geneva, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Lyon Saint Exupery Airport to Geneva buses use the Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) to Geneve, Place Dorcière station pair, with some services arriving at Genève, Gare Routière. Use this guide to compare Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and Geneva bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Geneve, Place Dorcière has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café de la Gare (in the station), Le Petit Chalet (0.5 km), Restaurant Les Armures (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Geneve, Place Dorcière.
Available at Geneve, Place Dorcière: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Geneve, Place Dorcière: Elevators, ramps.
Genève, Gare Routière has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Swiss Bakery (in the station), Italian Bistro (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance and in the main concourse.
Ticket office support is available at Genève, Gare Routière.
Available at Genève, Gare Routière: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève, Gare Routière: Elevators, ramps.
Genève, Aéroport is 4 km from Geneva city centre. Public transport options include:
Genève, Aéroport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Montreux Jazz Café (in the station), La Cuisine (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located within the airport terminal, near the bus station entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Genève, Aéroport.
Available at Genève, Aéroport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève, Aéroport: Elevators, ramps.
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