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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 Average price Cheapest | $144 Average price |
8h 16m Average total duration 7h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration Fastest 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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.
FlixBus9:35 AM7h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$791One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
5010712:30 AM10h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:35 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$721One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1083 · LH98+
LH18906:55 AM5h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:35 PMGenoa Airport$8581One-way2 transfers
Other options
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9247+
Regionale TRENORD 25863 · Regionale Veloce 303510:50 AM9h12Lyon Part Dieu8:02 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1371One-way3 transfers
18533+
9247+
S1 TRENORD 24163 · Regionale Veloce 303710:50 AM9h28Lyon Part Dieu8:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1371One-way3 transfers
18533+
9247+
Regionale TRENORD 25871 · Regionale Veloce 303910:50 AM11h12Lyon Part Dieu10:02 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1371One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 AM9h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:00 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$791One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:50 AM7h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:15 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$1001One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:45 PM6h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:35 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$1091One-way0 transfers
LH1077 · LH124+
LH18922:25 PM8h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:20 PMGenoa Airport$3561One-way2 transfers
LH1077 · LH122+
LH18922:25 PM8h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:20 PMGenoa Airport$3561One-way2 transfers
KL1426 · KL1603+
KL34146:30 AM8h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:35 PMGenoa Airport$4871One-way2 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
Flight takes on average 3h 15m.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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