There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Grindelwald 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 BernIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken OstIce / ...
6h 58mCHF 84–206Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Fribourg106 / ...
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg Poya to ThunS1
8h 17mCHF 30–63Drive 344.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Grindelwald344.6 km
4h 35mCHF 55–80Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to BernN106 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken, RugenparkstrasseEv3
8h 51mCHF 37–70
Lyon to Grindelwald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Grindelwald is to bus and train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Grindelwald is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof and Interlaken West, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Grindelwald via Genève, Bern and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Lyon and Grindelwald is 397 km. The road distance is 344.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Grindelwald without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Lyon to Grindelwald, including transfers.
Lyon to Grindelwald bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Grindelwald 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 Grindelwald is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Grindelwald, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grindelwald via Genève, Bern, and Interlaken Ost in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse, and Interlaken West, Bahnhof in around 8h 51m.
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
- 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
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, Rugenparkstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Grindelwald bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Lyon to Grindelwald train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Grindelwald is 345 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Lyon to Grindelwald.
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