There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Chillon Castle by train (TGV), bus, car, 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 Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain Re33 / ...
3h 40mCHF 50–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Lausannebus FlixBus N1149 / ...
4h 49mCHF 27–50Drive 227.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Chillon Castlecar 227.2 km
2h 55mCHF 37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Genève to Montreuxtrain Re33 / ...
5h 16mCHF 40–104
Lyon to Chillon Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Chillon Castle is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Chillon Castle is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
The distance between Lyon and Chillon Castle is 250 km. The road distance is 227.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chillon Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Lyon to Chillon Castle, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chillon Castle is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Chillon Castle is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Lyon to Chillon Castle.
There are 2597+ hotels available in Chillon Castle.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Chillon Castle, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chillon Castle via Genève, Montreux, Montreux, Escaliers de la Gare, and Veytaux, château de Chillon in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Lausanne every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 13–23 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
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 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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.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 Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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