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How to get fromLyon to Bellinzonaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Bellinzona by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    7h 20m
    CHF 74–132

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Torino Auchan to Milan Malpensa Airportbus bus 020
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Bellinzonatrain train S50
    10h 33m
    CHF 30–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzonabus bus
    8h 48m
    CHF 63–118

  4. Drive  461.2 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Bellinzonacar car 461.2 km
    5h 56m
    CHF 88–127

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 9m
    CHF 76–214

  6. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Bellinzonatrain train Ic
    7h 44m
    CHF 147–234

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 29m
    CHF 176–445

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LYS - LIN
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzonabus bus
    8h 27m
    CHF 158–340

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GVA - LIN
    3. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzonabus bus
    7h 52m
    CHF 101–382

Lyon to Bellinzona by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Bellinzona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellinzona via Milano Centrale in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Bellinzona via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Lotto Fieramilanocity, lotto m1 m5, famagosta m2, and Milano - Famagosta in around 8h 48m.

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