Aire de Lyon-Dagneux
Good spot to go to geneve, people are very friendlyrating: 5/5, wait: 30 min, ride: 107 km ↗
―Fiorekonlife, July 2025
Good spot to go to genueva. We were lucky and found a car to strassbourg, but most of the cars are going to Switzerland
rating: 4/5, wait: 10 min, ride: 459 km ↗
―Anonymous, Wed 19 Mar 2025, 18:46
Eventually got a ride to Geneva, good spot
rating: 5/5, wait: 60 min
―Anonymous, September 2023
I guess the bus doesn’t exist anymore. But you can take easy the train to it.
It’s now 7€
rating: 5/5, wait: 10 min, ride: 163 km ↗
―Anonymous, May 2023
Many cars go in the direction of the Geneva but I finally got a lift to Besancon!
―Anonymous, May 2019
Thank you for this great description. Found it easily. Got a ride very quickly to Switzerland
―Amede74, August 2015
Very good spot for heading east. Take your time to get a far-reaching trip because there are enough people stopping.
―Jinx, March 2015
you also can get there by local train, going to montluel, it's 3,80 if you not older than 25yrs old, otherwise 5€, but bus seems to be cheaper
―Anonymous, October 2013
Maybe I got lucky, but on a Saturday afternoon I got a ride to Lausanne in 5 minutes.
―Kidp3, October 2013
Perfect place, all the cars go out from one place.
I had to wait less than 10 minutes. (No french speaker)
―Diego ragazzo, August 2013
A Japanese girl going to Geneva - didn't find a car going to Geneva directly but found one going to the direction (who dropped me off at another gas station) in less than 10 mins.
―Anonymous, August 2011
Perfect usual gas station. Australian guy went to Geneva -> 5 Minutes. I found a direct drive to Germany within 30 Minutes. Bus 171 has kind of strange depaturetimes but just wait for it..
―Anonymous, July 2011
I have found a ride in direction of Strasbourg but most cars seams to go in direction of Geneva
―Elf-pavlik, April 2011
Lyon to Geneva:
How to get to the gas station onto the highway.
Take bus 171 from "Hotel de ville" next to river in Lyon (dep at hours 03/33, weekend only 33). Bus takes about 45 mins and costs 2 euros one way. nice journey btw. Along the way lots of big supermarkets in case you need food. Leave the bus at Montluel train station which is the second last. You will see the train station when you pass, so dont panic. Trains are faster and have to be taken from the main station in Lyon.
Get off and turn right, cross under the railway tracks. Then you will enter the industrial area in Montluel. i got lost there but try to find Rue des Chartinières to cross the motorway. You will have to turn left earlier to get to Rue Chartinières. Once you have crossed the bridge turn left and follow the road close to the highway. There is a small space to enter the gas stations, only for pedestrians, behind the little house at the end of the parking lot.
I hitched on a saturday morning. traffic is ok but people go all directions in france from there. You just need to be patient and also accept to get to the next gas station (Ceignes). that one is much bigger and offers more options
rating: 4/5
―Anonymous