There are 5 ways to get from Chiasso to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
6h 25m€74–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 456 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyonbus 480 / ...
8h 49m€27–98Drive 467.2 km
- Drive from Chiasso to Lyoncar 467.2 km
4h 47m€80–116Train, fly
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
5h 21m€93–238Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 44m€39–91
Chiasso to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiasso to Lyon is to bus which costs €26 - €100 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chiasso to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Chiasso to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Chiasso and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Chiasso and Lyon is 495 km. The road distance is 467.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Chiasso to Lyon, including transfers.
Chiasso to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chiasso station.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €100 and takes 8h 49m.
Chiasso to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiasso to Lyon is 467 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Chiasso to Lyon.
What companies run services between Chiasso, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Chiasso to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiasso to Lyon via Como S. Giovanni, Como, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €350–800
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Chiasso to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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