There are 4 ways to get from Thun to Lyon by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 56m€83–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 1m€27–44Drive 333 km
- Drive from Thun to Lyoncar 333 km
3h 33m€61–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain S1
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus
6h 32m€62–96
Thun to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thun to Lyon is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Thun to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Thun to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Bern, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Bern Car Terminal Neufeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Thun to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Thun and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Bern, Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Thun and Lyon is 344 km. The road distance is 333 km.
The best way to get from Thun to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Thun to Lyon, including transfers.
Thun to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld station.
Thun to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Thun to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Thun, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Thun to Lyon Part Dieu via Bern, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- BLS AG
- 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
- €18–30
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Thun to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Thun to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thun to Lyon is 333 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Thun to Lyon.
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