How far is it from Basal to Lyon?

The distance between Basal and Lyon is 696 km.

How do I travel from Basal to Lyon without a car?

The best way to get from Basal to Lyon without a car is to travel and train via Mulhouse which takes 8h 39m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Basal to Lyon?

It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Basal to Lyon, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lyon?

There are 3968+ hotels available in Lyon.

Basal to Lyon - 6 ways to travel via train, bus, and plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Basal to Lyon by unknown, train, bus, or plane

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Travel, train via Mulhouse
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1. Walk from Basal to Bodio TIunknown
2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
8h 39m
Travel, bus
1. Walk from Basal to Biasca, Stazioneunknown
2. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus
3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyonbus 729 / ...
10h 53m
Travel, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
1. Walk from Basal to Biascaunknown
2. Take the train from Biasca to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
6h 12m
Travel, train, bus
1. Walk from Basal to Bodio TIunknown
2. Take the train from Bodio TI to Luzerntrain
3. Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain
4. Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus
9h 14m
Travel, train
1. Walk from Basal to Bodio TIunknown
2. Take the train from Bodio TI to Locarnotrain
3. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
4. Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
5. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
9h 27m
Travel, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
1. Walk from Basal to Bodio TIunknown
2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 46m

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

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Distance: 695.7 km
Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Basal, Switzerland and Lyon, France?

There is no direct connection from Basal to Lyon. However, you can travel to Bodio TI, take the train to Bellinzona, take the train to Zuerich Hb, walk to Zürich HB, take the train to Mulhouse, walk to Mulhouse Ville, then take the train to Lyon Part Dieu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Basal to Lyon via Biasca, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 10h 53m.

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