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How to get fromAarau to Lyonby train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Aarau to Lyon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aarau to Renens VDtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5h 20m
    €94–153

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aarau to Berntrain train Ir16 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    6h 17m
    €44–70

  3. Drive  377.8 km

    1. Drive from Aarau to Lyoncar car 377.8 km
    4h 5m
    €68–98

  4. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    5h 39m
    €158–392

  5. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Berntrain train Ir16 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    6h 42m
    €47–81

  6. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ZRH - LYS
    6h 41m
    €113–330

Aarau to Lyon by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Aarau, Switzerland and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Aarau to Lyon Part Dieu via Renens VD and Geneve in around 5h 20m.

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