There are 5 ways to get from Saanen to Lyon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Line 30 train, train
best- Take the train from Saanen to Montreuxtrain 30 / ...
- Take the train from Montreux to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
6h 10m€81–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaun, Bergbahnen to Fribourg, Charmettesbus 245
- Take the bus from Fribourg to Lyonbus FlixBus N953 / ...
9h 1m€36–60Drive 272.2 km
- Drive from Saanen to Lyoncar 272.2 km
3h 40m€48–69Line 30 train, train, fly
- Take the train from Saanen to Montreuxtrain
- Take the train from Montreux to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
5h 59m€178–391Line 30 train, train, bus
- Take the train from Saanen to Montreuxtrain 30 / ...
- Take the train from Montreux to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
6h 26m€58–142
Saanen to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saanen to Lyon is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Saanen to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Saanen to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Saanen, Bahnhof and arriving at Lyon via Jaun, Bergbahnen, Fribourg, Charmettes and Fribourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Saanen to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Saanen and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Montreux, Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Saanen and Lyon is 286 km. The road distance is 272.2 km.
The best way to get from Saanen to Lyon without a car is to line 30 train and train which takes 6h 10m and costs €80 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Saanen to Lyon, including transfers.
Saanen to Lyon bus services, operated by Service d'automobiles TPF, depart from Jaun, Bergbahnen station.
Saanen to Lyon train services, operated by MOB, depart from Saanen station.
The best way to get from Saanen to Lyon is to line 30 train and train which takes 6h 10m and costs €80 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Saanen, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Saanen to Lyon Part Dieu via Montreux, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saanen, Bahnhof to Lyon via Jaun, Bergbahnen, Fribourg, Charmettes, Fribourg, Poya, and Fribourg in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Phone
- +41 21 989 81 90
- Website
- journey.mob.ch
Train from Saanen to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- journey.mob.ch
Train from Saanen to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- journey.mob.ch
Train from Saanen to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- journey.mob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Montreux to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Montreux to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Montreux to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Montreux to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
Train from Montreux to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Bus from Jaun, Bergbahnen to Fribourg, Charmettes
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Fribourg to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €11–17
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Saanen to Lyon bus services, operated by Service d'automobiles TPF, arrive at Fribourg, Charmettes station.
Saanen to Lyon train services, operated by MOB, arrive at Montreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saanen to Lyon is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Saanen to Lyon.
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