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Compare bus and train for Lyon to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Geneva 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 bus 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 €18.
Distance: 112 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€39 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest |
3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Geneva
How to get from Lyon to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:00 PM2h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:20 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière€201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:00 PM2h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:20 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière€201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 31544:20 AM2h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:25 AMGenève, Gare Routière€801One-way0 transfers
Other options
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4071118:38 PM2h41Lyon Part Dieu11:19 PMGeneva station€251One-way1 transfer- 96520+4070975:38 PM2h41Lyon Part Dieu8:19 PMGeneva station€351One-way1 transfer
- 96504+4070518:38 AM2h41Lyon Part Dieu11:19 AMGeneva station€351One-way1 transfer
- 38437:45 AM2h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:20 AMGenève, Gare Routière€201One-way0 transfers
- 38173:20 PM2h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:55 PMGenève, Gare Routière€201One-way0 transfers
- 76612:45 PM3h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)5:55 PMGenève, Gare Routière€201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Geneva:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Geneva costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 16m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Geneva as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Infobus to go to Geneva by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 21 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Infobus.
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