There are 2 ways to get from Lyon to Saanen by train (TGV) or car
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Lyon to Saanen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Saanen is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Saanen is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Saanen. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Saanen via Genève and Montreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Lyon and Saanen is 286 km. The road distance is 273.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Saanen without a car is to train and line 30 train which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Lyon to Saanen, including transfers.
Lyon to Saanen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Saanen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Saanen is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Lyon to Saanen.
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Saanen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saanen via Genève and Montreux in around 5h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 21 989 81 90
- Website
- journey.mob.ch
Train from Montreux to Saanen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Schedules at
- journey.mob.ch
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