There are 4 ways to get from L'Abbaye to Lyon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 38m€53–93Line 840 bus, bus via Lyon Perrache Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Le Sentier-L'Orient, gare to Rolle, gare nordbus 840
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 29m€22–36Line 840 bus, bus
- 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 49m€24–41Drive 178 km
- Drive from L'Abbaye to Lyoncar 178 km
2h 30m€33–47
L'Abbaye to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from L'Abbaye to Lyon is to line 840 bus and bus via Lyon Perrache Bus Station which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 29m.
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 49m.
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 Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between L'Abbaye and Lyon is 261 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 4h 38m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 38m 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 4h 38m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can line 840 bus and bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between L'Abbaye, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Le Sechey to Lyon Part Dieu via Le Day, Renens VD, and Geneve in around 4h 38m. 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 49m.
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
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
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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 Genève 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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