There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Orbe by train (TGV), bus, 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 Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Re33 / ...
3h 52mCHF 46–131Bus via Geneva
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneve, Gare Routiere to Yverdon-les-Bainsbus
5h 44mCHF 18–32Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Stationbus RegioJet 95
4h 51mCHF 24–47Drive 202.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Orbecar 202.2 km
2h 49mCHF 33–48
Lyon to Orbe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Orbe is to bus via Geneva which costs SFr 18 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Orbe is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Orbe. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Orbe, poste via Geneve, Gare Routiere and Yverdon-les-Bains, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Lyon and Orbe is 244 km. The road distance is 202.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Orbe without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Lyon to Orbe, including transfers.
Lyon to Orbe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Orbe is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 51m.
Lyon to Orbe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Orbe is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Lyon to Orbe.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Orbe, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Orbe, Les Moulins via Genève, Renens VD, Chavornay, and Chavornay, gare in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost CHF 12–19 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
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 21–55
- 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 28–50
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Geneve, Gare Routiere to Yverdon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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