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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $86.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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$44 Average price Cheapest | $142 Average price |
8h 16m Average total duration 7h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration Fastest 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Genoa
How to get from Lyon to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5695 · 47057:10 AM10h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:05 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
5695 · 47057:10 AM10h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:05 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
T75417+
Regionale TRENORD 80380+
S13 TRENORD 24375 · Regionale Veloce 30436:25 PM5h26Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:51 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$6141One-way3 transfers
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9243+
S1 TRENORD 24147 · Regionale Veloce 30297:50 AM8h28Lyon Part Dieu4:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$2191One-way3 transfers
17972 · 17516+
9243+
S1 TRENORD 241478:08 AM8h10Lyon Part Dieu4:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$2281One-way4 transfers
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S1 TRENORD 24171 · Regionale Veloce 30411:50 PM8h28Lyon Part Dieu10:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$2191One-way3 transfers
FlixBus10:50 AM7h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:15 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$791One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:45 PM6h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:35 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$651One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM8h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$821One-way1 transfer
T75411+
Regionale TRENORD 80336+
Regionale Veloce 30257:00 AM7h18Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$6141One-way2 transfers
T75411+
Regionale TRENORD 80338+
Regionale Veloce 30257:00 AM7h18Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$6141One-way2 transfers
T75411+
Regionale TRENORD 80344+
Regionale Veloce 30297:00 AM9h18Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$6141One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Genoa
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Genoa:
A bus is $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Genoa costing on average $86 (€69).
A bus is $82 (€67) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Genoa costing on average $110 (€89).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
Flight takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Genoa as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Genoa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Genoa by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF to go to Genoa by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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