There are 4 ways to get from Neuchâtel to Lyon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, 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 Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 11m€58–187Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Lausannetrain Ic51 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus FlixBus N106 / ...
5h 30m€46–116Drive 270.4 km
- Drive from Neuchâtel to Lyoncar 270.4 km
2h 50m€47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to Lausanne, garebus Ev1 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 9m€73–120
Neuchâtel to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neuchâtel to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €45 - €120 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Neuchâtel to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Neuchâtel to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Neuchâtel, gare sud and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Lausanne, gare and Lausanne Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Neuchâtel to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Neuchâtel and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Renens VD and Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Neuchâtel and Lyon is 282 km. The road distance is 270.4 km.
The best way to get from Neuchâtel to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €55 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Neuchâtel to Lyon, including transfers.
Neuchâtel to Lyon bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Neuchâtel, gare sud station.
Neuchâtel to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Neuchâtel station.
The best way to get from Neuchâtel to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €55 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Neuchâtel, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Neuchâtel to Lyon Part Dieu via Renens VD and Geneve in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Lausanne, gare, Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome, and Lausanne Bus Station in around 6h 9m.
Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to Lausanne, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Neuchâtel to Lyon bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne, gare station.
Neuchâtel to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neuchâtel to Lyon is 270 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Neuchâtel to Lyon.
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