There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Chillon Castle by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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 GeneveTer
- Take the train from Genève to MontreuxRe33 / ...
3h 40mCHF 44–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Lausanne106 / ...
5h 13mCHF 32–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to AnnemasseBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Villeneuve VDRe33
5h 13mCHF 46–95Drive 226 km
- Drive from Lyon to Chillon Castle226 km
2h 55mCHF 36–52
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 30 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 13m.
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 226 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chillon Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 160.
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 40 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Chillon Castle is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Lyon to Chillon Castle.
There are 2522+ 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 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 13–16 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
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 Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Annemasse to Villeneuve VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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