The average train between Lyon and Sankt Niklaus takes 6h 29m and the fastest train takes 5h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Sankt Niklaus. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Lyon and Sankt Niklaus. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 8:38 PM which arrives into Sankt Niklaus at 5:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Genève and take an average of 6h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Sankt Niklaus. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Sankt Niklaus station via Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
Lyon to Sankt Niklaus train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Sankt Niklaus train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Visp station.
Book your Lyon to Sankt Niklaus train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lyon and Sankt Niklaus is 233.4 km. The road distance is 374 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to St. Niklaus VS via Genève and Visp in around 5h 30m.