There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Geneva Airport by bus, train (TGV), car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon to Geneva Airportbus FlixBus 1616
2h 25mCHF 11–18Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Le Grand-Saconnex148.4 km
2h 28mCHF 9Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
2h 30mCHF 33–60Drive 146 km
- Drive from Lyon to Geneva Airportcar 146 km
1h 46mCHF 25–36
Lyon to Geneva Airport by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Geneva Airport is to rideshare which costs SFr 9 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Geneva Airport is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Geneva Airport. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Geneva Airport. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Geneve via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Lyon and Geneva Airport is 150 km. The road distance is 146 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Geneva Airport without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 11 - SFr 18.
The bus from Lyon to Geneva Airport takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lyon to Geneva Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Geneva Airport train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Geneva Airport is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 11 - SFr 18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Geneva Airport, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Geneva Airport twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 11–18 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve hourly. Tickets cost CHF 25–45 and the journey takes 2h 2m. TGV inOui also services this route once daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lyon to Le Grand-Saconnex
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Lyon to Geneva Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva Airport station.
Geneva Airport is 2h behind Lyon. It is currently 17:26 in Lyon and 15:26 in Geneva Airport.
Lyon to Geneva Airport train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Geneva Airport is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Lyon to Geneva Airport.
Book your Lyon to Geneva Airport bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Geneva Airport. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.