The calculated distance (air line) between Francheville and Saint-Genis-Laval is approximately 3 miles respectively 5 kilometers.
By car or train, the actual journey to Saint-Genis-Laval is certainly longer, as only the direct route (as the crow flies) between Francheville and Saint-Genis-Laval has been calculated here.
Air line (approximately)
5 kilometers
3 nautical miles