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How to get fromAarau to Lyonby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Aarau to Lyon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain train Ir37 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 84
    5h 50m
    €79–119

  2. Train, bus via Bern

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aarau to Berntrain train Ir16 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 29m
    €39–79

  3. Drive 378.7 km

    1. Drive from Aarau to Lyoncar car 378.7 km
    4h 4m
    €66–95

  4. 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 42m
    €135–271

  5. Train via Lausanne

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    6h 33m
    €101–153

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain train Ir37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus bus 122
    8h 32m
    €44–71

  7. 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    6h 31m
    €164–360

Aarau to Lyon by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aarau, Switzerland and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Aarau to Lyon Part Dieu via Basel SBB and Mulhouse Ville in around 5h 50m.

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