There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Neuchâtel by train (TGV), bus, train, 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.
Train
best- 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 Neuchâteltrain Ic5 / ...
3h 53mCHF 67–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 55mCHF 27–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Lausannebus FlixBus 1616 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Neuchâteltrain Ic5 / ...
5h 20mCHF 42–69Drive 266 km
- Drive from Lyon to Neuchâtelcar 266 km
2h 57mCHF 45–65
Lyon to Neuchâtel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Neuchâtel is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Neuchâtel is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Neuchâtel. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Yverdon-les-Bains, gare via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome and Lausanne, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Neuchâtel. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Neuchâtel via Genève and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Lyon and Neuchâtel is 288 km. The road distance is 266 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Neuchâtel without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Lyon to Neuchâtel, including transfers.
Lyon to Neuchâtel bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Neuchâtel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Neuchâtel is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Neuchâtel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Neuchâtel via Genève and Renens VD in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 12–19 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
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 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Neuchâtel bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lausanne Bus Station.
Lyon to Neuchâtel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Neuchâtel is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Lyon to Neuchâtel.
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