There are 5 ways to get from Kandersteg to Lyon by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Geneva
best- Take the train from Kandersteg to Brigtrain Re1
- Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
6h 14m€71–152Train, bus #2
cheapest- Take the train from Frutigen to Zollikofentrain Re11
- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
8h 39m€43–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburg Poyatrain S1
- Take the bus from Fribourg to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
8h 24m€49–75Drive 337.5 km
- Drive from Kandersteg to Lyoncar 337.5 km
4h 24m€71–103Train
- Take the train from Kandersteg to Brigtrain Re1
- Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
6h 48m€93–188
Kandersteg to Lyon by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandersteg to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kandersteg to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Kandersteg to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Kandersteg and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Brig, Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Kandersteg and Lyon is 399 km. The road distance is 337.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandersteg to Lyon without a car is to train and bus via Geneva which takes 6h 14m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Kandersteg to Lyon, including transfers.
Kandersteg to Lyon train services, operated by BLS AG, depart from Kandersteg station.
Kandersteg to Lyon train services, operated by BLS AG, arrive at Brig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandersteg to Lyon is 337 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Kandersteg to Lyon.
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What companies run services between Kandersteg, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Kandersteg to Lyon Part Dieu via Brig, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Kandersteg to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburg Poya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Kandersteg to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Frutigen to Zollikofen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Kandersteg to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Kandersteg to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Fribourg to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- RegioJet
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