Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Geneva to Lyon?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Geneva to Lyon: Trains mostly depart from Geneva 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).

Which travel companies can get me from Geneva to Lyon?

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Geneva to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you: Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train. Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Internorte, SNCF | Autocar to go to Lyon by bus.

Can I find a direct route between Geneva and Lyon?

Yes, there are direct services available from Geneva to Lyon with the following travel companies: 8 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria. 21 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Internorte.

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Compare train and bus for Geneva to Lyon

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 36m. 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 €12, while a train costs an average of €32.

Distance: 112 km

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Most popular Bus	Train
€12 Average price Cheapest	€32 Average price
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time*
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions	0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest
Most popular bus company	Most popular train company
Direct Options	Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Geneva to Lyon

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

Our recommendation

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

3812
6:50 PM2h30
Genève, Gare Routière
9:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
€201One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

3812
6:50 PM2h30
Genève, Gare Routière
9:20 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
€201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

9756
8:30 AM1h54
Geneva station
10:24 AMLyon Part Dieu
€521One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Train

Bus

96566
1:24 PM1h58
Geneva station
3:22 PMLyon Part Dieu
€251One-way
0 transfers
96564
12:24 PM1h58
Geneva station
2:22 PMLyon Part Dieu
€251One-way
0 transfers
96562
11:24 AM1h58
Geneva station
1:22 PMLyon Part Dieu
€251One-way
0 transfers

7660
7:45 AM3h05
Genève, Gare Routière
10:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
€201One-way
0 transfers
Normal
7:00 PM1h59
Genève, Gare Routière
8:59 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
€201One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
9:35 PM2h05
Geneve, Place Dorcière
11:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)
€231One-way
0 transfers

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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.

There are 2 options to travel between Geneva and Lyon including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Geneva to Lyon is a bus with an average price of €12.

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

A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Lyon costing on average €32.

The fastest way to travel from Geneva to Lyon is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 36m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 40m.

The Geneva to Lyon distance is approximately 112 km.

The average frequency per day from Geneva to Lyon is:

Around 22 buses per day.
Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Lyon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Geneva to Lyon:

Trains mostly depart from Geneva 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).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Geneva to Lyon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Internorte, SNCF | Autocar to go to Lyon by bus.

Yes, there are direct services available from Geneva to Lyon with the following travel companies:

8 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria.
21 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Internorte.

Omio customers who travel from Geneva to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, London, Rome. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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