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Compare train and bus for Saint-Julien-en-Genevois to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saint-Julien-en-Genevois to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, while a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$40 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Saint-Julien-en-Genevois to Lyon:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Julien-en-Genevois to Lyon costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
Tickets start at around $40 (€33) compared to roughly $51 (€42) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $11 (€9). The journey takes 1h 49m versus 1h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Saint-Julien-en-Genevois to Lyon
How to get from Saint-Julien-en-Genevois to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Julien-en-Genevois to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:25 PM2h15Saint-Julien-en-Genevois9:40 PMLyon$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:25 PM2h15Saint-Julien-en-Genevois9:40 PMLyon$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:25 PM2h15Saint-Julien-en-Genevois9:40 PMLyon$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:25 PM2h40Saint-Julien-en-Genevois3:05 PMLyon$141One-way0 transfers
- 8:25 PM2h15Saint-Julien-en-Genevois10:40 PMLyon$161One-way0 transfers
- 10:05 AM2h20Saint-Julien-en-Genevois12:25 PMLyon$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Julien-en-Genevois to Lyon:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Julien-en-Genevois to Lyon costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Julien-en-Genevois and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Saint-Julien-en-Genevois station and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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