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

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There are 5 ways to get from Grenchen to Lyon by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Grenchen Nord to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 21m
    €61–121

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    8h 7m
    €30–53

  3. Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine

    1. Take the train from Grenchen Nord to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    5h 21m
    €83–160

  4. Drive  315 km

    1. Drive from Grenchen to Lyoncar car 315 km
    3h 29m
    €57–83

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Grenchen Nord to Lausannetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    6h
    €100–163

Grenchen to Lyon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Grenchen, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Grenchen Nord to Lyon Part Dieu via Renens VD, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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