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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Chiasso 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 Chiassotrain train Ec
    5h 59m
    CHF 54–123

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 729 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Comobus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    9h 32m
    CHF 26–59

  3. Drive  465.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Chiassocar car 465.5 km
    4h 48m
    CHF 79–113

  4. 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 Mendrisiotrain train
    5h 17m
    CHF 75–226

  5. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Locarno to Chiassotrain train S
    9h 30m
    CHF 159–272

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LYS - LIN
    8h 13m
    CHF 105–253

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GVA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    8h 47m
    CHF 97–288

  8. 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 Chiassotrain train
    7h 36m
    CHF 190–450

Lyon to Chiasso by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Chiasso - Stazione via Milan, Como, and Como - San Rocchetto in around 9h 32m.

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