There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Solothurn by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Solothurntrain Ic5
4h 46mCHF 79–228Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
6h 47mCHF 20–36Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bernbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 37mCHF 35–59Drive 323.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Solothurncar 323.9 km
3h 43mCHF 52–75Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain
6h 6mCHF 132–374Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Basel (BSL)plane LYS - BSL
7h 34mCHF 121–283
Lyon to Solothurn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Solothurn is to bus via Lyon which costs SFr 20 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Solothurn is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Solothurn, Baseltor via Bern, Neufeld P+R and Bern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Solothurn via Genève and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Lyon and Solothurn is 342 km. The road distance is 323.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Solothurn without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Lyon to Solothurn, including transfers.
Lyon to Solothurn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Solothurn 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 Solothurn is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 5h 37m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 290 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Solothurn via Genève and Renens VD in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 17–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m. RegioJet also services this route once a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–350
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
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 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 28–45
- 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 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- 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 Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- 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 Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Solothurn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Lyon to Solothurn train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Solothurn is 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Lyon to Solothurn.
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