There are 3 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 Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Payernetrain R9 / ...
4h 23mCHF 60–94Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Lausannebus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Payernetrain R9 / ...
5h 18mCHF 35–55Drive 254 km
- Drive from Lyon to Payernecar 254 km
2h 50mCHF 43–62
Lyon to Payerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Payerne is to bus and train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Payerne is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Lyon to Payerne, including transfers.
Lyon to Payerne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu 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 50m to drive from Lyon to Payerne.
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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 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Payerne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Payerne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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