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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 $25. 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 $25, and a train costs an average of $75.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$43 Average price Cheapest | $127 Average price | $242 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 16m Average total duration 7h 46m 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 $84 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Lyon costing on average $127 (€101).
A bus is $315 (€251) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Lyon costing on average $358 (€286).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 46m.
Flight takes on average 17h 56m.
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.
- FlixBus10:20 AM7h50Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia6:10 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
4705 · 47686:10 PM12h35Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia6:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus2:10 AM6h35Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia8:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$581One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3028+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 929611:42 AM8h50Genoa Piazza Principe8:32 PMLyon Part Dieu$1901One-way1 transfer
Intercity 745+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92961:19 PM7h13Genoa Piazza Principe8:32 PMLyon Part Dieu$1991One-way1 transfer- Intercity 666+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 929612:19 PM8h13Genoa Piazza Principe8:32 PMLyon Part Dieu$1991One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:15 PM7h25Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia10:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$511One-way0 transfers
- 501062:00 PM10h20Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia12:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$461One-way0 transfers
- 4732 · 947665:00 AM12h05Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia5:05 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$391One-way1 transfer
AF9841+
AF1505 · AF737011:20 AM10h05Genoa Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3231One-way2 transfers- AF9772+AF1505 · AF73706:50 AM14h35Genoa Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4351One-way2 transfers
- AF9772+AF1105 · AF73706:50 AM14h35Genoa Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4351One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Lyon:
A bus is $84 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Lyon costing on average $127 (€101).
A bus is $315 (€251) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Lyon costing on average $358 (€286).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 46m.
Flight takes on average 17h 56m.
- Around 11 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Regionale, Intercity to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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