There are 5 ways to get from Payerne to Lyon by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Payerne to Geneve, Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 20m€19–35Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Take the train from Payerne to Lausannetrain R9 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 20m€67–118Drive 259.5 km
- Drive from Payerne to Lyoncar 259.5 km
2h 42m€46–66Train
- Take the train from Payerne to Lausannetrain R9 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 37m€78–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Payerne to Lausannetrain R9 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus 122 / ...
5h 53m€38–57
Payerne to Lyon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Payerne to Lyon is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Payerne to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Payerne to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Payerne and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Geneva - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Payerne to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Payerne and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Lausanne, Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Payerne and Lyon is 279 km. The road distance is 259.5 km.
The best way to get from Payerne to Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Payerne to Lyon, including transfers.
Payerne to Lyon bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Payerne station.
Payerne to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Payerne station.
The best way to get from Payerne to Lyon is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Payerne, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Payerne to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Geneva - Bus Station in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Payerne to Lyon Part Dieu via Lausanne, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Payerne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €9–13
- 2nd Class
- €11–15
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Payerne to Geneve, Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Payerne to Lyon bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Geneve, Gare Routiere station.
Payerne to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Payerne to Lyon is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Payerne to Lyon.
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