There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Imier to Lyon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
best- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 48m€92–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
7h 48m€43–72Bus via Besançon
- Take the bus from Morteau to Besancon Viottebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Besançon - Viotte Hub to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 57m€51–80Drive 265.5 km
- Drive from Saint-Imier to Lyoncar 265.5 km
3h 48m€46–66Train
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 24m€99–196
Saint-Imier to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Imier to Lyon is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Imier to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Imier to Lyon. However, there are services departing from St-Imier and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Biel/Bienne, Renens VD, Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Saint-Imier and Lyon is 339 km. The road distance is 265.5 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Imier to Lyon without a car is to train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 5h 48m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Saint-Imier to Lyon, including transfers.
Saint-Imier to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Biel/Bienne station.
The best way to get from Saint-Imier to Lyon is to train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 5h 48m and costs €90 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Besançon, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 6h 57m.
Saint-Imier to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Imier to Lyon is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Saint-Imier to Lyon.
What companies run services between Saint-Imier, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from St-Imier to Lyon Part Dieu via Biel/Bienne, Renens VD, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St-Imier, gare to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via La Chaux-de-F,gare/Av.L-Robert, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Morteau, Morteau, Besancon Viotte, and Besançon - Viotte Hub in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €45–60
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Morteau to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Besançon - Viotte Hub to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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