The average train between Payerne and Lyon takes 5h 7m and the fastest train takes 4h 24m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Payerne to Lyon. 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 6 times a week between Payerne and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Payerne is at 1:02 PM which arrives into Lyon at 5:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Lausanne and take an average of 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



5h 20m • 3 changes


4h 24m • 3 changes


5h 24m • 3 changes


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No, there is no direct train from Payerne to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Payerne station and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu station via Lausanne station and Genève station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
Payerne to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Payerne station.
Payerne to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
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The distance between Payerne and Lyon is 200.2 km. The road distance is 259 km.
You can take a train from Payerne to Lyon Part Dieu via Lausanne, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 5h 9m.