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Compare train, bus, and flight for Genoa to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $74.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price | $236 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 10m Average total duration Fastest 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Lyon:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Lyon costing on average $123.
A bus is $328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Lyon costing on average $370.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
Flight takes on average 15h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Genoa to Lyon
How to get from Genoa to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Genoa to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
501062:00 PM10h20Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia12:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 501062:00 PM10h20Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia12:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH6921+
LH22501:15 PM3h50Genoa Airport5:05 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$6721One-way1 transfer
Other options
- BUS L653E · FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92967:17 AM13h15Genoa Piazza Principe8:32 PMLyon Part Dieu$1841One-way1 transfer
- BUS L652E · FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92966:42 AM13h50Genoa Piazza Principe8:32 PMLyon Part Dieu$1841One-way1 transfer
bus a supporto del treno 3016 GEM02+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92965:53 AM14h39Genoa Piazza Principe8:32 PMLyon Part Dieu$1861One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:15 PM7h25Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia10:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:10 AM6h35Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia8:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$531One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:20 AM7h50Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia6:10 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$591One-way0 transfers
VY6011 · VY12229:15 AM12h35Genoa Airport9:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2321One-way1 transfer- VY6011 · VY12209:15 AM4h05Genoa Airport1:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2841One-way1 transfer
- LH1893+
LH22486:00 AM6h20Genoa Airport12:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Lyon:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Lyon costing on average $123.
A bus is $328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Lyon costing on average $370.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
Flight takes on average 15h 17m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Genoa Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Genoa Piazza Principe and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Regionale to go to Lyon by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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