Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Geneva to Lyon?

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.

Which travel companies can take me from Geneva to Lyon?

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).

Is it possible to travel directly between Geneva and Lyon?

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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Travel Information from Geneva to Lyon

Distance	69 miles (112 km)
Available travel modes	Bus or train
Ticket price range	$10 - $19
Cheapest mode	Bus • $10 (€9) • 2 h
Fastest mode	Train • $19 (€17) • 1 h 50 min
Popular travel companies	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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08:00AM2h00

Geneve, Place Dorcière

10:00AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station

$111One-way

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08:00AM2h00

Geneve, Place Dorcière

10:00AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station

$111One-way

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Fastest

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04:25PM1h45

Geneva station

06:10PMLyon Part Dieu

$411One-way

0 transfers

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Bus

96558

09:30AM1h52

Geneva station

11:22AMLyon Part Dieu

$411One-way

0 transfers

96566

01:30PM1h52

Geneva station

03:22PMLyon Part Dieu

$411One-way

0 transfers

96570

03:30PM1h52

Geneva station

05:22PMLyon Part Dieu

$411One-way

0 transfers

3816

11:35AM2h35

Geneve, Place Dorcière

02:10PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station

$131One-way

0 transfers

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01:30PM2h00

Geneve, Place Dorcière

03:30PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station

$111One-way

0 transfers

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07:45AM3h10

Geneve, Place Dorcière

10:55AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station

$131One-way

0 transfers

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How to get from Geneva to Lyon

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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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Find the best route from Geneva to Lyon with Omio's travel partners Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient trip for you.

Alsa is the main provider of travel travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of travel with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal travel with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium travel provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other travel tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Lyon

FAQs: 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.

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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