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Compare bus and train for Lyon to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 69 miles (112 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$48 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Geneva:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Geneva costing on average $48 (€39).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Geneva
How to get from Lyon to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 510426:00 PM2h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:15 PMGenève, Gare Routière$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 510426:00 PM2h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:15 PMGenève, Gare Routière$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
97523:35 PM1h50Lyon Part Dieu5:25 PMGeneva station$611One-way0 transfers
Other options
965308:38 PM1h55Lyon Part Dieu10:33 PMGeneva station$331One-way0 transfers- 965226:38 PM1h57Lyon Part Dieu8:35 PMGeneva station$331One-way0 transfers
- 965069:38 AM1h57Lyon Part Dieu11:35 AMGeneva station$331One-way0 transfers
- 38173:20 PM2h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:55 PMGenève, Gare Routière$121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:40 PM2h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:10 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$151One-way0 transfers- 31544:20 AM2h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:25 AMGenève, Gare Routière$151One-way0 transfers
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Geneva:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Geneva costing on average $48 (€39).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 16m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Geneva 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 Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Infobus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Geneva by train.
- 21 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Infobus.
- 9 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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