There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Orsières by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Lyon to Orsières by train
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The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Orsières is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Orsières is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Orsières. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Martigny via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Orsières. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Orsières via Genève, Martigny and Sembrancher. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Lyon and Orsières is 306 km. The road distance is 264.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Orsières without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Lyon to Orsières, including transfers.
Lyon to Orsières bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Orsières 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 Orsières is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Orsières, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Orsières via Genève, Martigny, and Sembrancher in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Martigny 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 23–35 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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 28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Orsières bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Martigny station.
Lyon to Orsières train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Orsières is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Lyon to Orsières.
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