There are 4 ways to get from Sierre to Lyon by train, bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV), 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, bus via Geneva
best- Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Genèvetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N788 / ...
4h 43m€52–187Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Martignytrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the bus from Martigny to Lyonbus FlixBus N1157
6h 15m€35–93Train
- Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Genèvetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 29m€74–252Drive 292.7 km
- Drive from Sierre to Lyoncar 292.7 km
3h 39m€51–73
Sierre to Lyon by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sierre to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €30 - €95 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sierre to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Sierre to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Sierre/Siders and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Sierre and Lyon is 320 km. The road distance is 292.7 km.
The best way to get from Sierre to Lyon without a car is to train and bus via Geneva which takes 4h 43m and costs €50 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Sierre to Lyon, including transfers.
Sierre to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Sierre/Siders station.
Sierre to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sierre to Lyon is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Sierre to Lyon.
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What companies run services between Sierre, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Sierre/Siders to Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Sierre/Siders to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sierre/Siders to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sierre/Siders to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €60–85
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
Train from Sierre/Siders to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €17–23
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- 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
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Sierre/Siders to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–32
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €16–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €28–32
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Martigny to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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