There are 6 ways to get from Interlaken to Lyon by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus via Geneva
best- Take the train from Interlaken West to Berntrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
6h 9m€88–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
7h 11m€42–67Drive 332.6 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Lyoncar 332.6 km
4h 16m€58–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZRH - LYS
8h 1m€162–472Train
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Berntrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
6h 39m€108–311Train, bus
- Take the train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburg Poyatrain S1
- Take the bus from Fribourg to Lyonbus FlixBus N953 / ...
8h 8m€45–74
Interlaken to Lyon by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Lyon is to bus which costs €40 - €70 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, Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Interlaken and Lyon is 366 km. The road distance is 332.6 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Lyon without a car is to train and bus via Geneva which takes 6h 9m and costs €85 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 9m 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 bus which takes 7h 11m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €320 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
RegioJet operates a bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Interlaken West to Lyon Part Dieu via Bern, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €600–900
Train from Interlaken West to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburg Poya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Fribourg to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €22–35
- 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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