There are 6 ways to get from Interlaken to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Interlaken West to Berntrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 53m€100–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
7h 11m€41–61Drive 332.6 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Lyoncar 332.6 km
4h 16m€59–84Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 9m€192–543Train, bus
- Take the train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburg Poyatrain S1
- Take the bus from Fribourg to Lyonbus FlixBus N953 / ...
8h 8m€43–67Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZRH - LYS
8h 11m€161–473
Interlaken to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Lyon is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Interlaken, Jungfraustrasse and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Bern, Hauptbahnhof and Bern Car Terminal Neufeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Bern and Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Interlaken and Lyon is 370 km. The road distance is 332.6 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €100 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Interlaken to Lyon, including transfers.
Interlaken to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld station.
Interlaken to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Lyon Part Dieu via Bern and Geneve in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Train from Interlaken West to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Interlaken to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Interlaken to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Lyon is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Interlaken to Lyon.
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