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Lyon→Genève-Champel·111 km

How to get from Lyon to Genève-Champel

A real 3-leg route: bus, train. Door to door 3h 22m, from €24.

Short answer

We compared the ways to travel from Lyon to Genève-Champel. The most useful door-to-door route takes 3h 22m by bus, train, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 111 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.

This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.

This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.

Price
€24
best we found
Door to door
3h 22m
bus, train
Changes
2 transfers
City transit, FlixBus, SBB
Distance
111 km
as the crow flies

Lyon to Genève-Champel: cheapest or fastest?

All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.

€243h 22m · 2 transfers · bus, train
busbustrain
  1. 1
    Lyon → Lyon Saint-Exupérybus
    City transit·10m
  2. 2
    Lyon Saint-Exupéry → Genevabus
    FlixBus·2h 20m
  3. 3
    Geneva → Genève-Champeltrain
    SBB·1m

The best balance of price and time we found on this route.

2 ways from Lyon to Genève-Champel: train, bus

ModeFromDurationPrice checked
train—2h 29m—
bus—3h 22m—

How the trip from Lyon to Genève-Champel works

Start with a City transit bus from Lyon to Lyon Saint-Exupéry, about 10 min. Transfer in Lyon Saint-Exupéry and continue by FlixBus bus on to Geneva (2h 20m). Transfer in Geneva and continue by SBB train on to Genève-Champel (1 min). In total it's roughly €24 over 3h 22m, 2 transfers.

Along the way to Genève-Champel

LyonDepartureLyon
Lyon Saint-ExupéryChange hereLyon Saint-Exupéry
GenevaChange hereGeneva

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 Fri, Sep 4

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Who runs Lyon to Genève-Champel

City transitLyon-Lyon Saint-ExupéryBook →FlixBusLyon Saint-Exupéry-GenevaBook →SBBGeneva-Genève-ChampelBook →

On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus, SBB; Routavio does not add a booking fee.

Lyon to Genève-Champel: common questions

How long does it take to get from Lyon to Genève-Champel?+

The most useful route takes about 3h 22m by bus, train, 2 transfers.

How far is Genève-Champel from Lyon?+

About 111 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.

How much does Lyon to Genève-Champel cost?+

The best price in our latest search was €24. The exact fare depends on your travel date.

Which operators run Lyon to Genève-Champel?+

On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus, SBB.

What is the cheapest way to get from Lyon to Genève-Champel?+

Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.

Can I book directly?+

Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.

Where to next

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