There are 5 ways to get from Solothurn to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
best- Take the train from Solothurn to Renens VDtrain Ic5
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 23m€84–267Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
7h 21m€22–40Bus
- Take the bus from Bern to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 24m€38–68Drive 328.8 km
- Drive from Solothurn to Lyoncar 328.8 km
3h 34m€58–84Train
- Take the train from Solothurn to Lausannetrain Ic5
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 32m€90–257
Solothurn to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solothurn to Lyon is to bus via Lyon which costs €22 - €40 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Solothurn to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Solothurn to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Solothurn, Baseltor and arriving at Lyon via Bern, Hauptbahnhof and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Solothurn to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Solothurn and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Renens VD, Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Solothurn and Lyon is 337 km. The road distance is 328.8 km.
The best way to get from Solothurn to Lyon without a car is to train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 5h 23m and costs €80 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 23m 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 via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 5h 23m and costs €80 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 24m.
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 Renens VD, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bern to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €19–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m. RegioJet also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Solothurn to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Solothurn to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- 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
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bern to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bern to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solothurn to Lyon is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Solothurn to Lyon.
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