There are 4 ways to get from Sierre to Lyon by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), 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 Ir90 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 11m€43–105Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Martignytrain Ir90 / ...
- Take the bus from Martigny to Lyonbus FlixBus N1157
6h 15m€32–93Train
- Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Genèvetrain Ir90 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 36m€73–138Drive 293.7 km
- Drive from Sierre to Lyoncar 293.7 km
3h 38m€51–74
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 38m 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 36m.
The distance between Sierre and Lyon is 319 km. The road distance is 293.7 km.
The best way to get from Sierre to Lyon without a car is to train and bus via Geneva which takes 5h 11m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 11m 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 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m 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 36m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Sierre/Siders to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sierre/Siders to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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
- 5 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €17–23
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 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
- 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
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Martigny to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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