There are 4 ways to get from Orsières to Lyon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, 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 Martigny to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
6h 9m€71–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Orsières, La Place to Aosta, Autostazionebus 211
- Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
7h 57m€30–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Martigny to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 19m€50–179Drive 265.5 km
- Drive from Orsières to Lyoncar 265.5 km
3h 25m€47–67
Orsières to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orsières to Lyon is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Orsières to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Orsières to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Orsières, La Place and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Aosta and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Orsières to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Orsières and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Sembrancher, Martigny, Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Orsières and Lyon is 306 km. The road distance is 265.5 km.
The best way to get from Orsières to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €70 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Orsières to Lyon, including transfers.
Orsières to Lyon bus services, operated by TMR, depart from Orsières, La Place station.
Orsières to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Martigny station.
The best way to get from Orsières to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €70 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Orsières, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Orsières to Lyon Part Dieu via Sembrancher, Martigny, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orsières, La Place to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Aosta and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Martigny to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Martigny to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
Train from Martigny to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Bus from Orsières, La Place to Aosta, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.tmrsa.ch/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Aosta to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Orsières to Lyon bus services, operated by TMR, arrive at Aosta, Autostazione station.
Orsières to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orsières to Lyon is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Orsières to Lyon.
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