There are 6 ways to get from Solothurn to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Solothurn to LausanneIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to GenèveIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTer
5h 22m€82–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to LyonN106 / ...
6h 40m€19–50Drive 305.3 km
- Drive from Solothurn to Lyon305.3 km
4h 7m€53–76Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Solothurn to Zürich Flughafen
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
6h 37m€142–337Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Solothurn to Zürich Flughafen
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)ZRH - LYS
7h 12m€129–283Fly Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BSL - LYS
7h 32m€106–270
Solothurn to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solothurn to Lyon is to bus which costs €19 - €55 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Solothurn to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Solothurn to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Solothurn, Baseltor and arriving at Lyon via Bern, Bahnhof and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Solothurn to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Solothurn and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Lausanne and Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Solothurn and Lyon is 351 km. The road distance is 305.3 km.
The best way to get from Solothurn to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Solothurn to Lyon, including transfers.
Solothurn to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Solothurn to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Solothurn station.
The best way to get from Solothurn to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €55 and takes 6h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €270 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Solothurn to Lyon Part Dieu via Lausanne and Geneve in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Lyon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Solothurn to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Solothurn to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €9–13
- 2nd Class
- €11–15
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Solothurn to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Solothurn to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solothurn to Lyon is 305 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Solothurn to Lyon.
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