Travel Information from Geneva to Lyon
| 69 miles (112 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $10 - $19 | |
| Bus • $10 (€9) • 2 h | |
| Train • $19 (€17) • 1 h 50 min | |
| BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF TER |
Take a bus or train to travel 69 miles (112 km) from Geneva to Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Geneva to Lyon.
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How to get from Geneva to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Geneva to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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You can get from Geneva to Lyon 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Geneva to Lyon is a bus with an average price of $10 (€9).
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Lyon:
Taking a bus costs $9 (€8) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $19 (€17).
The quickest way to travel from Geneva to Lyon is by train, which takes on average 1 h 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Lyon by bus takes 2 h on average.
Lyon is approximately 69 miles (112 km) away from Geneva.
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Lyon is:
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Geneva to Lyon as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Geneva to Lyon:
- Trains most often depart from Geneva at Geneva and arrive in Lyon at Lyon Part Dieu.
The following travel companies offer services from Geneva to Lyon:
- BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Alsa can get you to Lyon by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Geneva to Lyon for $10 (€9) on Omio.
- Travel with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) for trains to Lyon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SNCF TER Geneva to Lyon tickets on Omio for $19 (€17).
Yes, there are direct routes from Geneva to Lyon with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Lyon with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus with 16 direct buses per day.
- You can find 9 direct trains per day to take to Lyon with SNCF TER.
Direct services to Lyon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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