There are 4 ways to get from L'Abbaye to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain Re33
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 41m€97–144Line 840 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Le Sentier-L'Orient, gare to Rolle, gare nordbus 840
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 43m€25–42Drive 178 km
- Drive from L'Abbaye to Lyoncar 178 km
2h 30m€32–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Le Day to Lausannetrain R4 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
6h 33m€68–93
L'Abbaye to Lyon by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from L'Abbaye to Lyon is to line 840 bus and bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from L'Abbaye to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from L'Abbaye to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from L'Abbaye, place du village and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Le Sentier-L'Orient, gare and Geneva - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from L'Abbaye to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Le Sechey and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Le Day, Renens VD and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between L'Abbaye and Lyon is 288 km. The road distance is 178 km.
The best way to get from L'Abbaye to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from L'Abbaye to Lyon, including transfers.
L'Abbaye to Lyon bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Le Sentier-L'Orient, gare station.
L'Abbaye to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Renens VD station.
The best way to get from L'Abbaye to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €95 - €150. Alternatively, you can line 840 bus and bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between L'Abbaye, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a vehicle from L'Abbaye to Lyon Part Dieu via Le Sechey, Le Day, Renens VD, and Annemasse in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from L'Abbaye, place du village to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Le Sentier-L'Orient, gare, Rolle, gare nord, Rolle, Genève, and Geneva - Bus Station in around 5h 43m.
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Le Day to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Le Sentier-L'Orient, gare to Rolle, gare nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
L'Abbaye to Lyon bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Rolle, gare nord station.
L'Abbaye to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between L'Abbaye to Lyon is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from L'Abbaye to Lyon.
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