There are 5 ways to get from Orbe to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
best- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
4h 55m€45–89Bus via Yverdon-les-Bains, gare
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 56m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
6h 13m€28–46Drive 201.4 km
- Drive from Orbe to Lyoncar 201.4 km
2h 52m€37–53Train
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain Re33
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 21m€56–98
Orbe to Lyon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orbe to Lyon is to bus via Yverdon-les-Bains, gare which costs €20 - €30 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Orbe to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Orbe to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Orbe, poste and arriving at Lyon via Lausanne, gare and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Orbe to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Chavornay and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Renens VD, Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Orbe and Lyon is 239 km. The road distance is 201.4 km.
The best way to get from Orbe to Lyon without a car is to train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 4h 55m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Orbe to Lyon, including transfers.
Orbe to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Orbe to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Renens VD station.
The best way to get from Orbe to Lyon is to train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 4h 55m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Orbe, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Orbe, poste to Lyon Part Dieu via Chavornay, gare, Chavornay, Renens VD, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Lyon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–27 and the journey takes 3h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €13–21
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Orbe to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Orbe to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orbe to Lyon is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Orbe to Lyon.
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