How to travel from Lyon to Genoa

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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 $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $87.

Distance: 219 miles (354 km)

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$45

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$144

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8h 16m

Average total duration

7h 46m

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7h 54m

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from Lyon to Genoa

How to get from Lyon to Genoa by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Lyon to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:35 AM7h15
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    4:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    $791One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50107
    12:30 AM10h05
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    10:35 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    $721One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1083 · LH98+Air DolomitiLH1890
    6:55 AM5h40
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    12:35 PMGenoa Airport
    $8581One-way
    2 transfers

Other options

  • TER18533+TGV INOUI9247+RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 25863 · Regionale Veloce 3035
    10:50 AM9h12
    Lyon Part Dieu
    8:02 PMGenoa Piazza Principe
    $1371One-way
    3 transfers
  • TER18533+TGV INOUI9247+RegionaleS1 TRENORD 24163 · Regionale Veloce 3037
    10:50 AM9h28
    Lyon Part Dieu
    8:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe
    $1371One-way
    3 transfers
  • TER18533+TGV INOUI9247+RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 25871 · Regionale Veloce 3039
    10:50 AM11h12
    Lyon Part Dieu
    10:02 PMGenoa Piazza Principe
    $1371One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:15 AM9h45
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    4:00 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    $791One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:50 AM7h25
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    6:15 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    $1001One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:45 PM6h50
    Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
    3:35 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    $1091One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1077 · LH124+Air DolomitiLH1892
    2:25 PM8h55
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    11:20 PMGenoa Airport
    $3561One-way
    2 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1077 · LH122+Air DolomitiLH1892
    2:25 PM8h55
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    11:20 PMGenoa Airport
    $3561One-way
    2 transfers
  • KLMKL1426 · KL1603+ITAKL3414
    6:30 AM8h05
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    2:35 PMGenoa Airport
    $4871One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Genoa

Travel to Genoa easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Genoa.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Genoa including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Genoa is a bus with an average price of $28 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Genoa:

A bus is $59 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Genoa costing on average $87 (€69).

A bus is $84 (€67) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Genoa costing on average $111 (€89).

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Genoa is by train with an average journey time of 6h 7m.

Other travel options to Genoa take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 50m.

Flight takes on average 3h 15m.

The distance from Lyon to Genoa is approximately 219 miles (354 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Genoa is:
  • Around 18 flights per day.
  • Around 9 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Genoa:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Genoa, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Trenitalia, TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF to go to Genoa by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Genoa by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lyon to Genoa:
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Genoa often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Naples, Nice, Rome, Portofino. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Genoa and these popular destinations at a great price.

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