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Compare bus and train for Lyon to Annemasse
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Annemasse among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €36.
Distance: 73 miles (118 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€36 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Lyon to Annemasse:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Annemasse costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Annemasse take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
Tickets start at around €36 compared to roughly €45 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €9. The journey takes 2h 13m versus 1h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Annemasse
How to get from Lyon to Annemasse by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Annemasse is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Lyon -> Prague)2:35 PM2h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:55 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
(Lyon -> Prague)2:35 PM2h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:55 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
96508 · 88451710:38 AM2h17Lyon Part Dieu12:55 PMAnnemasse station€361One-way1 transfer
Other options
96504 · 8845098:38 AM2h17Lyon Part Dieu10:55 AMAnnemasse station€361One-way1 transfer
96518 · 8845314:38 PM2h17Lyon Part Dieu6:55 PMAnnemasse station€361One-way1 transfer
96522 · 8845396:38 PM2h17Lyon Part Dieu8:55 PMAnnemasse station€361One-way1 transfer
509857:00 PM2h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:50 PMAnnemasse, Place Martin Luther King€101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:55 PM3h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:10 PMAnnemasse, Jean Monnet P+R€121One-way0 transfers
5098312:00 PM2h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:50 PMAnnemasse, Place Martin Luther King€121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Annemasse:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Annemasse costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Annemasse take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Annemasse as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Annemasse station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Annemasse, Place Martin Luther King.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Annemasse by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Annemasse by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria.
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