There are 5 ways to get from CERN to Lyon by train, bus, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3h 41m€42–78Bus via Geneva Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3h 55m€18–37Drive 139.9 km
- Drive from CERN to Lyoncar 139.9 km
1h 41m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Lyonbus FlixBus 1616
4h 12m€27–53Line 18 tram, train
- Take the tram from Meyrin, CERN to Lancy-Bachet, garetram 18
- Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
4h 16m€41–73
CERN to Lyon by foot, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from CERN to Lyon is to bus via Geneva Bus Station which costs €17 - €40 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from CERN to Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from CERN station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Geneva Bus Station and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from CERN to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between CERN and Lyon is 164 km. The road distance is 139.9 km.
The best way to get from CERN to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from CERN to Lyon, including transfers.
CERN to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus Station.
CERN to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from CERN to Lyon is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus via Geneva Bus Station, which costs €17 - €40 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a vehicle from CERN to Lyon Part Dieu via Meyrin, CERN, Genève, gare Cornavin, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Tram from Meyrin, CERN to Lancy-Bachet, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €10–14
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €18–25
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- RegioJet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
CERN to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
CERN to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between CERN to Lyon is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from CERN to Lyon.
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