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How to get fromBiel/Bienne to Lyonby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 5 ways to get from Biel/Bienne to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine

    best
    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    5h 4m
    €68–122

  2. Bus via Lyss, Bahnhof

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    7h 35m
    €26–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    7h 10m
    €29–55

  4. Drive  302.1 km

    1. Drive from Biel/Bienne to Lyoncar car 302.1 km
    3h 14m
    €55–79

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    5h 28m
    €78–128

Biel/Bienne to Lyon by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Biel/Bienne, Switzerland and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Biel/Bienne to Lyon Part Dieu via Renens VD, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Lyon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.

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