There are 7 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Biel/Bienne by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Basel, train
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Basel (BSL)plane LYS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain
5hCHF 121–247Drive 274.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Biel/Biennecar 274.6 km
3h 38mCHF 45–65Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
5h 17mCHF 88–220Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
5h 38mCHF 68–199Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Biel/Bienne274.6 km
3h 38mFly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain
4h 29mCHF 132–326Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LYS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain
3h 16mCHF 152–362
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Biel/Bienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Biel/Bienne is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Biel/Bienne is to fly and train which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 370.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Biel/Bienne. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry and arriving at Biel/Bienne via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Biel/Bienne is 362 km. The road distance is 274.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Biel/Bienne without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Biel/Bienne, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Biel/Bienne is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Biel/Bienne.
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What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Biel/Bienne via Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, and Renens VD in around 5h 17m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–230
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 700–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- BLS AG
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
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