There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Interlaken by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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 WestIce / ...
5h 53mCHF 83–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to BernN106 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken, RugenparkstrasseEv3
7h 17mCHF 23–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus station
- Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/FreiburgIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to ThunS1
6h 43mCHF 66–137Drive 327.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Interlaken327.2 km
4h 20mCHF 53–76Train, 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 Flughafen to Bern
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken West
7h 6mCHF 166–455
Lyon to Interlaken by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Interlaken is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Interlaken is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse via Bern, Neufeld P+R and Bern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Interlaken West via Genève and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Lyon and Interlaken is 376 km. The road distance is 327.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Interlaken without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Lyon to Interlaken, including transfers.
Lyon to Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Interlaken 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 Interlaken is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Interlaken, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Interlaken West via Genève and Bern in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse via Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–340
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 West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–34
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
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 14–24
- 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 Interlaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Lyon to Interlaken train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Interlaken is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Lyon to Interlaken.
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