There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Brienz by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to GeneveTer
- Take the train from Genève to BernIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken OstIce / ...
6h 41mCHF 91–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to BernN106 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken Ost, BahnhofEv3
8h 7mCHF 31–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Fribourg106 / ...
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg Poya to ThunS1
8hCHF 37–74Drive 345 km
- Drive from Lyon to Brienz345 km
4h 36mCHF 55–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienz
7h 39mCHF 149–418
Lyon to Brienz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Brienz is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Brienz is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Brienz via Genève, Bern and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Lyon and Brienz is 394 km. The road distance is 345 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Brienz without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Lyon to Brienz, including transfers.
Lyon to Brienz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Brienz is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 7m.
Lyon to Brienz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Brienz is 345 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Lyon to Brienz.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Brienz, Canton of Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brienz via Genève, Bern, and Interlaken Ost in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Brienz via Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof, and Interlaken Ost in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–290
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 31–34
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg Poya to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Luzern to Brienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Fribourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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