When traveling from Geneva to Lyon, what are the departure and arrival points in Geneva and Lyon?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Geneva to Lyon: Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Geneva to Lyon depart from Geneva, Eaux-Vives to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station. Most travelers board their plane from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport. Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Geneva to Lyon depart from Geneva to Lyon Part Dieu.

Which travel companies can get me from Geneva to Lyon?

The following travel companies offer services from Geneva to Lyon: Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, STUDENT AGENCY k. S. Ourbus, SNCF | Autocar or Eurolines Switzerland to go to Lyon by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find STUDENT AGENCY k. S. Geneva to Lyon tickets on Omio for $14 (€12). Travel with SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria or TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SNCF TER Geneva to Lyon tickets on Omio for $29 (€25).

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

09:14AM2h35

Geneva station

11:49AMLyon

$331One-way

1 transfer

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09:14AM2h35

Geneva station

11:49AMLyon

$331One-way

1 transfer

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11:29AM2h24

Geneva station

01:53PMLyon

$331One-way

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08:24AM3h24

Geneva station

11:48AMLyon Part Dieu

$941One-way

1 transfer

11:29AM2h24

Geneva station

01:53PMLyon

$331One-way

1 transfer

11:29AM2h24

Geneva station

01:53PMLyon

$331One-way

1 transfer

01:14PM2h26

Geneva station

03:40PMLyon

$331One-way

1 transfer

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Travel Information to Lyon from Geneva

Distance	69 miles (112 km)
Available travel modes	Train or bus
Ticket price range	$29 - $14
Cheapest mode	Bus • $14 (€12) • 2 h
Fastest mode	Train • $29 (€25) • 1 h 53 min
Popular travel companies	BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF TER

Travel 69 miles (112 km) by train or bus from Geneva to Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry, flight or train from Geneva to Lyon.

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If you want to travel from Geneva to Lyon there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 60,88% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Geneva to Lyon. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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Find the best route from Geneva to Lyon with Omio's travel partners Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient trip for you.

Alsa is the main provider of travel travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of travel with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal travel with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium travel provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other travel tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Lyon

FAQs: 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 travel options from Geneva to Lyon. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Lyon from Geneva is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€12).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Geneva to Lyon:

A bus is () less than a ferry with an average ticket price of () from Geneva to Lyon.

A bus is () less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Lyon costing on average ().

Taking a bus costs $15 (€13) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $29 (€25).

The fastest way to get to Lyon from Geneva is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 53 min.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Getting to Lyon by bus takes 2 h on average.

Lyon is approximately 69 miles (112 km) away from Geneva.

The average frequency per day from Geneva to Lyon is:

10 buses a day.
1 train per day.

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

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

Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Geneva to Lyon depart from Geneva, Eaux-Vives to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Most travelers board their plane from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Geneva to Lyon depart from Geneva to Lyon Part Dieu.

The following travel companies offer services from Geneva to Lyon:

Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, STUDENT AGENCY k. S. Ourbus, SNCF | Autocar or Eurolines Switzerland to go to Lyon by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find STUDENT AGENCY k. S. Geneva to Lyon tickets on Omio for $14 (€12).
Travel with SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria or TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SNCF TER Geneva to Lyon tickets on Omio for $29 (€25).

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

Direct buses with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus with 6 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lyon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Geneva to Lyon.

Omio customers who travel from Geneva to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan or London. 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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