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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $101.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$47 Average price Cheapest | $182 Average price | $236 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 16m Average total duration 7h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 56m Average total duration Fastest 7h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Genoa:
A bus is $135 (€109) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Genoa costing on average $182 (€147).
A bus is $332 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Genoa costing on average $380 (€307).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 46m.
Flight takes on average 11h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Genoa
How to get from Lyon to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:45 PM7h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:30 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$431One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus8:45 PM7h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:30 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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LH18925:50 PM5h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:20 PMGenoa Airport$8351One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus10:50 AM7h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:15 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$461One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM8h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM9h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:05 AMGenoa, Piazza della Vittoria$511One-way1 transfer
VY1223 · VY601010:25 PM10h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:30 AMGenoa Airport$1601One-way1 transfer
AF7371 · AF1104+
AF97756:00 AM8h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:35 PMGenoa Airport$4461One-way2 transfers
KL1426 · KL1603+KL34146:30 AM8h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:35 PMGenoa Airport$4691One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Genoa:
A bus is $135 (€109) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Genoa costing on average $182 (€147).
A bus is $332 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Genoa costing on average $380 (€307).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 46m.
Flight takes on average 11h 56m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Genoa as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Genoa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Genoa by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Regionale to go to Genoa by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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