There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Meiringen 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 Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain Ice
6h 53mCHF 105–278Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Fribourgbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg Poya to Thuntrain S1
7h 49mCHF 40–63Drive 355.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Meiringencar 355.2 km
4h 43mCHF 56–81Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, 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 Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Meiringentrain
7h 17mCHF 143–358Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus RegioJet 95
- Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken Ost, Bahnhofbus Ev3
8h 14mCHF 60–97Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LYS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Meiringentrain
8h 44mCHF 137–300
Lyon to Meiringen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Meiringen is to bus and train which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Meiringen is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Meiringen. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Meiringen, Bahnhof via Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Meiringen. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Meiringen via Genève, Bern and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Lyon and Meiringen is 406 km. The road distance is 355.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Meiringen without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Lyon to Meiringen, including transfers.
Lyon to Meiringen bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Meiringen 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 Meiringen is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 100 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Meiringen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Meiringen via Genève, Bern, and Interlaken Ost in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Meiringen, Bahnhof via Bern Car Terminal Neufeld, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–550
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
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
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–55
- 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 30–50
- 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 50–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–50
- 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
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Luzern to Meiringen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.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 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Meiringen bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Bern Car Terminal Neufeld station.
Lyon to Meiringen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Meiringen is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Lyon to Meiringen.
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