There are 4 ways to get from Solothurn to Lyon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Solothurn to Renens VDtrain Ic5
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 51m€78–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 31m€20–34Drive 327.8 km
- Drive from Solothurn to Lyoncar 327.8 km
3h 35m€59–85Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus FlixBus N882 / ...
6h 39m€41–68
Solothurn to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solothurn to Lyon is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Solothurn to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Solothurn to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Solothurn, Baseltor and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Bern, Hauptbahnhof and Bern Car Terminal Neufeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
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 and Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Solothurn and Lyon is 337 km. The road distance is 327.8 km.
The best way to get from Solothurn to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 51m 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 4h 51m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 6h 31m.
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 and Geneve in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €18–29 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
Train from Solothurn to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
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 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Solothurn to Lyon.
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