Travel Information from Geneva to Lyon
| 112 km | |
| Coach or train | |
| €9 - €17 | |
| Coach • €9 • 2 h | |
| Train • €17 • 1 h 50 min | |
| BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF TER |
Travel 112 km by coach or train from Geneva to Lyon. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF TER among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Geneva to Lyon.
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How to get from Geneva to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Geneva to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Lyon
Travel to Lyon 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 Geneva to Lyon.

You can get between Geneva and Lyon 2 different ways: coach or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Geneva and Lyon is a coach with an average price of €9.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Lyon:
A coach is €8 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Geneva to Lyon costing on average €17.
The fastest way to get to Lyon from Geneva is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 50 min.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Getting to Lyon by coach takes 2 h on average.
You should expect to travel around 112 km from Geneva to Lyon.
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Lyon is:
- Around 17 coaches per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Geneva to Lyon as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Geneva to Lyon:
- Trains from Geneva to Lyon most often leave from Geneva and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
The following travel companies offer services from Geneva to Lyon:
- BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Alsa can take you to Lyon by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Geneva to Lyon for €9.
- Travel with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) for trains to Lyon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SNCF TER Geneva to Lyon tickets on Omio for €17.
Yes, there are direct services available from Geneva to Lyon with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus with 16 direct coaches per day.
- Direct train available with SNCF TER 9 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lyon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Lyon from Geneva.
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