- Must visit
Patek Philippe Museum
Prestigious watchmaking museum showcasing historic timepieces, automata, and the heritage of Geneva horology.
Cheapest price
$43
Average price
$60
Fastest journey
1 h 50 m
Average duration
1 h 55 m
Trains per day
12
Distance
111 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneva station is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneva station will cost around $60 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $43.
Of the 12 trains that leave Lyon Part Dieu for Geneva station on Sun, Jun 07, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct trains cover the 111 km distance in an average of 1 h 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 the slowest trains will take 1 h 57 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.
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96522Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneva station among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$46 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneva station:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneva station costing on average $46 (€38).
Other travel options to Geneva station take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 12m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Lyon Part Dieu to Geneva station trains for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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96500 | 6:38 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 1h57 | 8:35 AM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
17970 · 96608 | 7:08 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 2h59 | 10:07 AM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
96504 | 8:38 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 1h57 | 10:35 AM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
96506 | 9:38 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 1h57 | 11:35 AM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
96508 | 10:38 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 2h02 | 12:40 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
18533 · 96613 | 10:50 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 3h10 | 2:00 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
96510 | 12:38 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1h57 | 2:35 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
96514 | 2:38 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1h57 | 4:35 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
96518 | 4:38 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1h57 | 6:35 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
17988 · 96616 | 5:08 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2h52 | 8:00 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
96522 | 6:38 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1h57 | 8:35 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
9752 | 7:01 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1h54 | 8:55 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
96530 | 8:38 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1h55 | 10:33 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneva station run on average 11 times per day, taking around 2h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $31 (€26) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 07:38, the last at 19:42. The fastest train covers the 68 miles (111 km) distance in 1h 55m.
Distance 68 miles (111 km) |
Average train duration 2h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€26) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 1h 55m |
First train 7:38 AM |
Last train 7:42 PM |
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