There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Payerne 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 Lausannetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Payernetrain R9 / ...
4h 18mCHF 57–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneve, Gare Routiere to Payernebus
5h 15mCHF 18–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Payernetrain R9 / ...
5h 8mCHF 39–77Drive 254 km
- Drive from Lyon to Payernecar 254 km
2h 49mCHF 40–58
Lyon to Payerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Payerne is to bus which costs SFr 17 - SFr 29 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Payerne is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Payerne. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Payerne via Geneve, Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Payerne. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Payerne via Genève and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Lyon and Payerne is 280 km. The road distance is 254 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Payerne without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Lyon to Payerne, including transfers.
Lyon to Payerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Payerne 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 Payerne is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 29 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Payerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Payerne via Genève and Lausanne in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Payerne via Geneve, Gare Routiere in around 5h 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
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–40
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 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 45–65
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–22
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Payerne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- 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 8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Geneve, Gare Routiere to Payerne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Payerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Lyon to Payerne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Payerne is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Lyon to Payerne.
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