How to travel from Geneva to Lyon

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Compare train and bus for Geneva to Lyon

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €26.

Distance: 112 km

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€33

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€11

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2h 37m

Average total duration

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2h 7m

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30m

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2h 39m

Average total duration

2h 9m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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SNCF TER

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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

bus

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

BlaBlaCar Bus51041
10:30AM2h20
Genève, Gare Routière
12:50PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus3812
06:50PM2h30
Genève, Gare Routière
09:20PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TER96578
07:28PM1h54
Geneva station
09:22PMLyon Part Dieu
391One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TER96564
12:24PM1h58
Geneva station
02:22PMLyon Part Dieu
391One-way
0 transfers
TER96574
05:21PM2h01
Geneva station
07:22PMLyon Part Dieu
391One-way
0 transfers
TER96646 · 17960
04:34PM2h18
Geneva station
06:52PMLyon Part Dieu
391One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus3816
11:35AM2h35
Genève, Gare Routière
02:10PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
131One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus7660
07:45AM3h05
Genève, Gare Routière
10:50AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
161One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus1716
04:30PM2h20
Genève, Gare Routière
06:50PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
131One-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.

FAQs
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 €8.

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

A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Lyon costing on average €26.

The fastest way to travel from Geneva to Lyon is by train with an average journey time of 1h 52m.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 0m.

The Geneva to Lyon distance is approximately 112 km.
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Lyon is:
  • Around 21 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, Perrache Bus Station.
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, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Lyon by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Geneva to Lyon with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct trains per day with TER.
  • 21 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar.
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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