There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Orbe 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 Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Re33 / ...
3h 49mCHF 40–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Lausannebus FlixBus N1149 / ...
6h 8mCHF 22–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Re33 / ...
4h 11mCHF 37–93Drive 202.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Orbecar 202.2 km
2h 49mCHF 32–46
Lyon to Orbe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Orbe is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 29 and takes 6h 8m.
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 Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome, Lausanne, gare and Yverdon-les-Bains, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
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 49m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 49m 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 49m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 29 and takes 6h 8m.
Lyon to Orbe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne 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 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Lausanne every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 12–17 and the journey takes 3h 15m. FlixBus-eu also services this route every 4 hours.
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 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–65
- 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 11–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.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 Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 503+ hotels available in Orbe.






















