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Compare train and bus for Geneva to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Lyon 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 bus which can get you there in 2h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. 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: 69 miles (112 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$47 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 39m Average total duration 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Lyon:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Lyon costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Lyon
How to get from Geneva to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 38126:50 PM2h30Genève, Gare Routière9:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 38126:50 PM2h30Genève, Gare Routière9:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 48457:00 PM1h59Genève, Gare Routière8:59 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$201One-way0 transfers
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40705810:45 AM2h37Geneva station1:22 PMLyon Part Dieu$311One-way1 transfer- 96566+40707212:45 PM2h37Geneva station3:22 PMLyon Part Dieu$311One-way1 transfer
- 96570+4070782:45 PM2h37Geneva station5:22 PMLyon Part Dieu$311One-way1 transfer
Normal8:40 PM2h00Genève, Gare Routière10:40 PMLyon$151One-way0 transfers
Normal8:40 PM2h00Genève, Gare Routière10:40 PMLyon$151One-way0 transfers- 31558:40 PM2h00Genève, Gare Routière10:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Lyon:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Lyon costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 9m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, SNCF | Autocar, Internorte to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- 21 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, SNCF | Autocar, Internorte.
- 8 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
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