There are 6 ways to get from Mendrisio to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), 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 Mendrisio to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
6h 38m€77–157Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Auchan Corso Giulio Cesarebus
- Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
9h 40m€32–81Bus
- Take the bus from Mendrisio to Turinbus 470
- Take the bus from Turin to Lyonbus 480 / ...
8h 12m€35–51Drive 455.8 km
- Drive from Mendrisio to Lyoncar 455.8 km
4h 59m€77–112Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
4h 54m€92–232Fly from Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LIN - LYS
7h 57m€93–266
Mendrisio to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mendrisio to Lyon is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mendrisio to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Mendrisio to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Mendrisio and arriving at Lyon via Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Mendrisio to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Mendrisio and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Mendrisio and Lyon is 503 km. The road distance is 455.8 km.
The best way to get from Mendrisio to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Mendrisio to Lyon, including transfers.
Mendrisio to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mendrisio station.
Mendrisio to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Mendrisio station.
The best way to get from Mendrisio to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 12m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €270 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Mendrisio, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Mendrisio to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mendrisio to Lyon via Turin in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €330–700
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Mendrisio to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mendrisio to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Auchan Corso Giulio Cesare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- €19–25
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Mendrisio to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Mendrisio to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendrisio to Lyon is 456 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Mendrisio to Lyon.
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