There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Chiasso by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiassotrain Re80
6h 7mCHF 68–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N406 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Comobus FlixBus 1524 / ...
8h 9mCHF 29–99Drive 465.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Chiassocar 465.6 km
4h 48mCHF 75–108Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
5h 16mCHF 63–235Bus via Seregno
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 26mCHF 32–90Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
7h 11mCHF 87–301Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LYS - LIN
7h 59mCHF 98–267Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain
7h 32mCHF 170–479
Lyon to Chiasso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Chiasso is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 100 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Chiasso is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Chiasso. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Chiasso via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Lyon and Chiasso is 495 km. The road distance is 465.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chiasso without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Lyon to Chiasso, including transfers.
Lyon to Chiasso train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chiasso is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 100 and takes 8h 9m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 270 and takes 7h 59m.
Lyon to Chiasso train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Chiasso is 466 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Lyon to Chiasso.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Chiasso, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chiasso via Milano Centrale in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Chiasso via Milan, Como, and Como S. Giovanni in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–700
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 330–750
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–700
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- 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 21–55
- 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 28–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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