- Must visit
Patek Philippe Museum
Prestigious watchmaking museum showcasing historic timepieces, automata, and the heritage of Geneva horology.
Cheapest price
$107
Average price
$144
Fastest journey
3 h 11 m
Average duration
3 h 11 m
Trains per day
11
Distance
407 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Paris Gare de Lyon 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 Paris Gare de Lyon to Geneva station will cost around $144 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $107.
Of the 11 trains that leave Paris Gare de Lyon for Geneva station on Thu, May 28, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 28 the direct trains cover the 407 km distance in an average of 3 h 11 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 11 m .
On Thu, May 28 the slowest trains will take 3 h 11 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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9763Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris Gare de Lyon to Geneva station among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $55.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$140 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $195 Average price | $233 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris Gare de Lyon to Geneva station:
A bus is $92 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Geneva station costing on average $140 (€113).
A bus is $148 (€119) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris Gare de Lyon to Geneva station costing on average $195 (€157).
Other travel options to Geneva station take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
The journey is about 1h 31m faster (4h 13m by train vs 5h 44m by car) and roughly $94 (€76) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($140 (€113) vs $233 (€188)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Paris Gare de Lyon to Geneva station trains for today, Wednesday, May 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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9761 | 6:16 AM Paris Gare de Lyon | 3h13 | 9:29 AM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
6641+ 96504 | 6:20 AM Paris Gare de Lyon | 4h15 | 10:35 AM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
9763 | 8:18 AM Paris Gare de Lyon | 3h11 | 11:29 AM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
9765 | 10:18 AM Paris Gare de Lyon | 3h11 | 1:29 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
9773 | 12:18 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 3h11 | 3:29 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
9775 | 2:18 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 3h13 | 5:31 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
9777 | 4:18 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 3h11 | 7:29 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
9781 | 6:18 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 3h11 | 9:29 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
6669+ 96530 | 6:26 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 4h07 | 10:33 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
9789 | 8:18 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 3h11 | 11:29 PM Geneva station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Paris Gare de Lyon to Geneva station run on average 8 times per day, taking around 4h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $55 (€44) but you can travel from only $25 (€20) by bus.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:16, the last at 19:30. The fastest train covers the 252 miles (407 km) distance in 3h 11m.
Distance 252 miles (407 km) |
Average train duration 4h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $55 (€44) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 3h 11m |
First train 4:16 AM |
Last train 7:30 PM |
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