What is the cheapest way to get from Swiss Alps to Lyon?

The cheapest way to get from Swiss Alps to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 15m.

What is the fastest way to get from Swiss Alps to Lyon?

The fastest way to get from Swiss Alps to Lyon is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs €70 - €110.

How far is it from Swiss Alps to Lyon?

The distance between Swiss Alps and Lyon is 439 km. The road distance is 414 km.

How do I travel from Swiss Alps to Lyon without a car?

The best way to get from Swiss Alps to Lyon without a car is to train and bus via Geneva which takes 8h 41m and costs €85 - €210.

How long does it take to get from Swiss Alps to Lyon?

It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Swiss Alps to Lyon, including transfers.

Can I drive from Swiss Alps to Lyon?

Yes, the driving distance between Swiss Alps to Lyon is 414 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Swiss Alps to Lyon.

Where can I stay near Lyon?

There are 3682+ hotels available in Lyon.

Swiss Alps to Lyon - 7 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 7 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Lyon by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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
1. Take the train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R43 / ...
2. Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
3. Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus 106 / ...
8h 41m
€87–205
Train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Altdorf UR to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus RegioJet 95
11h 15m
€48–74
Drive 414 km
1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Lyoncar 414 km
5h 24m
€71–102
Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain
2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
8h 13m
€80–214
Train
1. Take the train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R43 / ...
2. Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
9h 22m
€116–272
Train, bus via Le Bouveret
1. Take the train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R43 / ...
2. Take the train from Brig to St-Gingolphtrain R91
3. Take the bus from Evian-les-Bains to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
11h 31m
€108–219
Train to Zurich Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZRH - LYS
9h 38m

Swiss Alps to Lyon by bus, train, and foot

28Weekly Services

8h 41mAverage Duration

€87Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Swiss Alps to Lyon.

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Distance: 438.6 km
Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Lyon, France?

You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Lyon Part Dieu via Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz, Andermatt, Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 9h 22m.

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