Lyon to Genève-Champel by bus + train

This route from Lyon to Genève-Champel is not by bus the whole way: by bus, train it takes about 3h 22m in total, run by City transit, FlixBus, SBB. A quicker option we found is train, at 2h 29m. The bus is still the cheapest.

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€24
3h 22m·2 transfers
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The journey, step by step

  1. 1busLyon Lyon Saint-ExupéryCity transit
  2. 2busLyon Saint-Exupéry GenevaFlixBus
  3. 3trainGeneva Genève-ChampelSBB

bus or train?

TransportPriceDurationTransfers
bus€243h 22m2 transfers
train€342h 29m1 transfer

All rows come from the same recent route search. Exact fares depend on your travel date.

Lyon to Genève-Champel by bus: common questions

How long does Lyon to Genève-Champel take by bus?

The bus does not cover the whole route: bus + train together take about 3h 22m, 2 transfers.

How much is a bus ticket from Lyon to Genève-Champel?

The best price in our latest check was €24. The exact fare depends on the date and how full the service is.

Who runs the bus from Lyon to Genève-Champel?

City transit, FlixBus, SBB. You buy the ticket directly from them.

Is the bus or the train better?

The train is faster at 2h 29m. The bus wins on price.

What Omio sells on this route

Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.

  • Bus· 1h 10mfrom €8Omio
  • Train· 2h 02mfrom €35Omio

Omio last refreshed these on Thu, Sep 3

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