There are 7 ways to get from Interlaken to Lyon by train, bus, car, 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 Interlaken West to BernIce / ...
- Take the train from Bern to GenèveIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTer
6h 22m€88–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse to Bern, BahnhofEv1
- Take the bus from Bern to LyonN106 / ...
7h 7m€25–59Drive 332.7 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Lyon332.7 km
4h 14m€57–83Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
7h 36m€162–377Train, bus
- Take the train from Spiez to GeneveEc
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
7h 15m€68–169Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)ZRH - LYS
8h 11m€149–323Train to Basel, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BSL - LYS
8h 27m€107–303
Interlaken to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Lyon is to bus which costs €25 - €60 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse and arriving at Lyon via Bern, Bahnhof and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Bern and Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Interlaken and Lyon is 376 km. The road distance is 332.7 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Interlaken to Lyon, including transfers.
Interlaken to Lyon bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, depart from Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse station.
Interlaken to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €60 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Lyon Part Dieu via Bern and Geneve in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse to Lyon via Bern, Bahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Interlaken West to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €33–36
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Spiez to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse to Bern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Interlaken to Lyon bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, arrive at Bern, Bahnhof station.
Interlaken to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Lyon is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Interlaken to Lyon.
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