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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 €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 31m. 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 €16, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 112 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price | €91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Geneva to Lyon:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Lyon costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom 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.
Normal8:40 PM2h00Genève, Gare Routière10:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal8:40 PM2h00Genève, Gare Routière10:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 965547:24 AM1h58Geneva station9:22 AMLyon Part Dieu€351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 965505:14 AM2h08Geneva station7:22 AMLyon Part Dieu€261One-way0 transfers
- 965589:24 AM1h58Geneva station11:22 AMLyon Part Dieu€351One-way0 transfers
- 965787:24 PM1h58Geneva station9:22 PMLyon Part Dieu€351One-way0 transfers
Normal8:40 PM2h00Genève, Gare Routière10:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€121One-way0 transfers
31558:40 PM2h00Genève, Gare Routière10:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€141One-way0 transfers- 76607:45 AM3h05Genève, Gare Routière10:50 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)€141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Lyon:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Lyon costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 12 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.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, SNCF | Autocar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Lyon by train.
- 18 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, SNCF | Autocar.
- 9 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
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