There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Neuchâtel 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 Renens VDIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to NeuchâtelIc5 / ...
3h 48mCHF 52–137Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to LausanneN122 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to NeuchâtelIc5 / ...
4h 43mCHF 31–49Drive 248.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Neuchâtel248.5 km
3h 21mCHF 41–59
Lyon to Neuchâtel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Neuchâtel is to bus and train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Neuchâtel is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Neuchâtel. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Neuchâtel via Genève and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Lyon and Neuchâtel is 288 km. The road distance is 248.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Neuchâtel without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Lyon to Neuchâtel, including transfers.
Lyon to Neuchâtel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Neuchâtel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Neuchâtel is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Lyon to Neuchâtel.
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Neuchâtel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Neuchâtel via Genève and Renens VD in around 3h 48m.
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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 40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–29
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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