There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Chiasso by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiassotrain Ec
5h 58mCHF 57–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N406 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Comobus FlixBus 1524 / ...
8h 44mCHF 30–69Drive 465.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Chiassocar 465.5 km
4h 48mCHF 78–112Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
5h 17mCHF 70–263Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Chiassotrain S
9h 30mCHF 168–519Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LYS - LIN
7h 56mCHF 105–260Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
8h 47mCHF 102–323Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain
7h 36mCHF 195–555
Lyon to Chiasso by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Chiasso is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Chiasso is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Chiasso. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Chiasso - Stazione via Milan and Como - San Rocchetto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Chiasso. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Chiasso via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Lyon and Chiasso is 491 km. The road distance is 465.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chiasso without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Lyon to Chiasso, including transfers.
Lyon to Chiasso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Chiasso train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chiasso is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 44m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 260 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Chiasso, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chiasso via Milano Centrale in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Chiasso - Stazione via Milan, Como, and Como - San Rocchetto in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Chiasso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lyon to Chiasso train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Chiasso is 466 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Lyon to Chiasso.
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