There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Imier to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
best- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 48m€87–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
8h 24m€37–64Bus via Fribourg
- Take the bus from Fribourg to Lyonbus FlixBus 106 / ...
8h 1m€48–76Drive 264.5 km
- Drive from Saint-Imier to Lyoncar 264.5 km
3h 51m€48–69Train
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
6h 13m€100–171
Saint-Imier to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Imier to Lyon is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Imier to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Imier to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Fribourg and arriving at Lyon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Imier to Lyon. However, there are services departing from St-Imier and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Biel/Bienne, Renens VD, Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Saint-Imier and Lyon is 339 km. The road distance is 264.5 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Imier to Lyon without a car is to train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 5h 48m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Saint-Imier to Lyon, including transfers.
Saint-Imier to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Fribourg station.
Saint-Imier to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Biel/Bienne station.
The best way to get from Saint-Imier to Lyon is to train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 5h 48m and costs €85 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Fribourg, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Saint-Imier, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from St-Imier to Lyon Part Dieu via Biel/Bienne, Renens VD, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Fribourg to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
Train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Fribourg to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Imier to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Saint-Imier to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Imier to Lyon is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Saint-Imier to Lyon.
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