There are 8 ways to get from Vals to Lyon by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus via Geneva
best- Take the train from Chur to Genèvetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 31m€154–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chur train station to Turinbus FlixBus N76 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 59m€55–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Chur to Zürich HBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
10h 20m€64–110Drive 488.9 km
- Drive from Vals to Lyoncar 488.9 km
6h 39m€89–128Line 431 bus, train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the bus from Vals, Post to Ilanz, Bahnhof/Postbus
- Take the train from Ilanz to Churtrain
- Take the train from Chur to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 50mTrain via Mulhouse
- Take the train from Chur to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
10h 4m€111–276Train
- Take the train from Chur to Genèvetrain Ic
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
10h 5m€176–305Drive, bus, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Drive from Vals to Nufenen, Dorfcar
- Take the bus from Nufenen, Dorf to Bellinzona, Stazionebus
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
8h 48m€105–258
Vals to Lyon by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vals to Lyon is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Vals to Lyon is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Vals to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Vals, Post and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post, Chur train station and Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Vals to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Ilanz and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Chur, Basel SBB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Vals and Lyon is 588 km. The road distance is 488.9 km.
The best way to get from Vals to Lyon without a car is to train and bus via Geneva which takes 9h 31m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Vals to Lyon, including transfers.
Vals to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chur train station.
Vals to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chur station.
The best way to get from Vals to Lyon is to train via Mulhouse which takes 10h 4m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 13h 59m.
What companies run services between Vals, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Vals, Post to Lyon Perrache via Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post, Ilanz, Chur, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vals, Post to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post, Chur, Bahnhofplatz, Chur train station, and Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station in around 13h 59m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,100
Train from Chur to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Ilanz to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
- 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Chur to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chur train station to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Vals, Post to Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Nufenen, Dorf to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Vals to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Vals to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vals to Lyon is 489 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Vals to Lyon.
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