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Compare train and bus for Annemasse to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Annemasse to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, while a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 73 miles (118 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$37 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Annemasse to Lyon:
A bus is $21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Annemasse to Lyon costing on average $37.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 54m.
Tickets start at around $37 compared to roughly $54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $17. The journey takes 2h 1m versus 1h 53m 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.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Annemasse to Lyon
How to get from Annemasse to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Annemasse to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
509843:20 PM2h40Annemasse, Place Martin Luther King6:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
509843:20 PM2h40Annemasse, Place Martin Luther King6:00 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
884562 · 9656211:12 AM2h14Annemasse station1:26 PMLyon Part Dieu$441One-way1 transfer
Other options
884558 · 965589:06 AM2h16Annemasse station11:22 AMLyon Part Dieu$441One-way1 transfer
884566 · 965661:05 PM2h17Annemasse station3:22 PMLyon Part Dieu$441One-way1 transfer
884574 · 965745:05 PM2h17Annemasse station7:22 PMLyon Part Dieu$441One-way1 transfer
FlixBus5:40 PM2h50Annemasse, Jean Monnet P+R8:30 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:30 AM3h15Annemasse, Jean Monnet P+R1:45 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$131One-way0 transfers
509828:35 AM2h35Annemasse, Place Martin Luther King11:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Annemasse to Lyon:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Annemasse to Lyon costing on average $42.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Annemasse and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Annemasse station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Annemasse, Place Martin Luther King and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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