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How to travel from Geneva to Lyon

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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 €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 6m. 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 €9, and a train costs an average of €20.

Distance: 69 miles (112 km)

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€33

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€13

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2h 36m

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2h 6m

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2h 43m

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2h 13m

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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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus51041
10:30AM2h20
Genève, Gare Routière
12:50PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TER96558
09:29AM1h53
Geneva station
11:22AMLyon Part Dieu
$441One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TER96562
11:28AM1h54
Geneva station
01:22PMLyon Part Dieu
$441One-way
0 transfers
TER96564
12:24PM1h58
Geneva station
02:22PMLyon Part Dieu
$441One-way
0 transfers
TER96566
01:29PM1h53
Geneva station
03:22PMLyon Part Dieu
$441One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus3816
11:35AM2h35
Genève, Gare Routière
02:10PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
$131One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:05AM2h20
Geneve, Place Dorcière
01:25PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
$171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:05AM2h25
Geneve, Place Dorcière
10:30AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
$221One-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
There are 2 options to travel between Geneva and Lyon including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Geneva to Lyon is a bus with an average price of $11 (€9).

This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Lyon:

A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Lyon costing on average $25 (€20).

The fastest way to travel from Geneva to Lyon is by train with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 58m.

The distance from Geneva to Lyon is approximately 69 miles (112 km).
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Lyon is:
  • Around 20 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Geneva to Lyon:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Geneva to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Lyon by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV INOUI, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Lyon by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Geneva to Lyon with the following travel companies:
  • 19 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
  • 8 direct trains per day with SNCF TER.
Omio customers who travel from Geneva to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, London, Rome. 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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