There are 5 ways to get from Vallorbe to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or train (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 via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
best- Take the train from Vallorbe to Renens VDtrain R3 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
4h 43m€54–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
7h 7m€17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Vallorbe to Lausannetrain R3 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
6h€38–54Drive 189.5 km
- Drive from Vallorbe to Lyoncar 189.5 km
2h 42m€35–50Train
- Take the train from Vallorbe to Renens VDtrain R3 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 7m€66–105
Vallorbe to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vallorbe to Lyon is to bus which costs €17 - €25 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Vallorbe to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Vallorbe to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Vallorbe, poste and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Yverdon-les-Bains, gare, Lausanne, gare and Lausanne Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Vallorbe to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Vallorbe and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Renens VD, Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Vallorbe and Lyon is 253 km. The road distance is 189.5 km.
The best way to get from Vallorbe to Lyon without a car is to train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 4h 43m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Vallorbe to Lyon, including transfers.
Vallorbe to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lausanne Bus Station.
Vallorbe to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Vallorbe station.
The best way to get from Vallorbe to Lyon is to train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 4h 43m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Vallorbe, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Vallorbe to Lyon Part Dieu via Renens VD, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €13–21 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
Train from Vallorbe to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Vallorbe to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Vallorbe to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
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
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Vallorbe to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Vallorbe to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vallorbe to Lyon is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Vallorbe to Lyon.
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