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4.6Travel Information from Lyon to Geneva
 Distance | 69 miles (112 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $11 - $19 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $11 (€10) • 2 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $19 (€17) • 1 h 56 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF TER |
Travel 69 miles (112 km) by train or bus to Geneva from Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lyon to Geneva.
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The best way to travel from Lyon to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Journey from Lyon to Geneva
The distance between Lyon to Geneva is 148.9 km. The average journey time via train is 2 hours and 12 minutes but direct train services traveling from Lyon to Geneva are the fastest, with a duration of just 1 hours and 44 minutes. So train journey is considered as the best mode of transport between these two cities. Remember, weekends and holidays have fewer direct train services when compared to the weekdays.
Buses from Lyon to Geneva
Flixbus, Eurolines, and ALSA, are the main providers operating bus services for traveling from Lyon and Geneva. The busses depart at several stations in Lyon. The destination station at Geneva is Gare Routière de Genève. Bus travel takes anywhere between 2 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours and there are frequent buses for traveling from Lyon to Geneva throughout the day starting from 6:00 am and running till 9:30 pm,
Trains from Lyon to Geneva
Several train providers operate trains from Lyon to Geneva, including SNCF. Trains depart at Lyon Part Dieu Train Station in Lyon and arrive at Genève-Cornavin in Geneva. On an average,15 trains pass between these two cities everyday. Direct trains for traveling from Lyon to Geneva are also available.
Flights from Lyon to Geneva
Traveling from Lyon to Geneva via plane takes about 1 hour. There are non-stop flights available from LYS-Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport to Geneve-cointrin Airport. Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, and Swiss International Airlines are the few flight providers operating direct flights from Lyon to Geneva.
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There are 2 options to travel to Geneva from Lyon including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Geneva is a bus with an average price of $11 (€10).
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Geneva:
Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $19 (€17) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Lyon to Geneva is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 56 min.
There are alternative travel options to Geneva that take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h 15 min.
You should expect to travel around 69 miles (112 km) between Lyon and Geneva.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Geneva is:
- 16 buses per day.
- 11 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Geneva as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lyon to Geneva:
- Most travelers board their train from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Geneva.
The following travel companies offer services from Lyon to Geneva:
- BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Alsa can take you to Geneva by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Lyon to Geneva for $11 (€10).
- SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria or SNCF (3) can take you to Geneva by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCF TER from Lyon to Geneva for $19 (€17).
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Geneva with the following travel companies:
- 16 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Alsa.
- 9 direct trains per day with SNCF TER or SNCF (3).
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Geneva as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Lyon and Geneva.
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