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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Solothurn by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Solothurntrain train Ic5
    4h 51m
    CHF 85–149

  2. Bus via Lyon Perrache Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    6h 32m
    CHF 20–33

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    5h 57m
    CHF 33–64

  4. Drive  323.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Solothurncar car 323.9 km
    3h 43m
    CHF 54–79

  5. 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 Flughafen to Solothurntrain train
    6h 12m
    CHF 158–423

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LYS - BSL
    7h 35m
    CHF 106–307

Lyon to Solothurn by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Solothurn via Genève and Renens VD in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Bern every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 25–40 and the journey takes 5h.

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