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Compare bus and train for Lyon to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 33m. 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 €18, while a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 112 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€18 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price | €90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Geneva, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Geneva:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Geneva costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
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.
38437:45 AM 2h35 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 10:20 AM Genève, Gare Routière €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3843
7:45 AM 2h35 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 10:20 AM Genève, Gare Routière €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
97523:35 PM 1h50 Lyon Part Dieu 5:25 PM Geneva station €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 96510
12:38 PM 2h02 Lyon Part Dieu 2:40 PM Geneva station €36 1 One-way 0 transfers - 96530
8:38 PM 2h02 Lyon Part Dieu 10:40 PM Geneva station €36 1 One-way 0 transfers - 96504
8:38 AM 2h02 Lyon Part Dieu 10:40 AM Geneva station €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal4:20 AM 2h05 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 6:25 AM Genève, Gare Routière €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal4:20 AM 2h05 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 6:25 AM Genève, Gare Routière €12 1 One-way 0 transfers- 3154
4:20 AM 2h05 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 6:25 AM Genève, Gare Routière €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Geneva:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Geneva costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 13 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus, SNCF | Autocar to go to Geneva by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
- 18 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus.
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