How to travel from Geneva to Lyon

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Travel Information from Geneva to Lyon

Distance69 miles (112 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$10 - $19
Cheapest modeBus • $10 (€9) • 2 h
Fastest modeTrain • $19 (€17) • 1 h 50 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar 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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from Geneva to Lyon

How to get from Geneva to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Geneva to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus51041
10:30AM2h20
Genève, Gare Routière
12:50PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus3812
06:50PM2h30
Genève, Gare Routière
09:20PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TER96558
09:30AM1h52
Geneva station
11:22AMLyon Part Dieu
$321One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TER96562
11:30AM1h56
Geneva station
01:26PMLyon Part Dieu
$321One-way
0 transfers
TER96564
12:25PM1h57
Geneva station
02:22PMLyon Part Dieu
$321One-way
0 transfers
TER96566
01:30PM1h52
Geneva station
03:22PMLyon Part Dieu
$321One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:05AM2h20
Geneve, Place Dorcière
01:25PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$171One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus3816
11:35AM2h35
Genève, Gare Routière
02:10PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:05AM2h25
Geneve, Place Dorcière
10:30AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$181One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Geneva to Lyon

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Geneva to Lyon there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 60,88% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Geneva to Lyon. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Geneva to Lyon.

FAQs

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.

Omio customers who travel from Geneva to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan or London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.
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