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Compare train and flight for Interlaken to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Interlaken to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $42, while a flight costs an average of $576.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$42 Average price Cheapest | $576 Average price | $149 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Interlaken to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Interlaken to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Interlaken to Lyon:
A train is $535 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Interlaken to Lyon costing on average $576.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Tickets start at around $42 compared to roughly $149 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $108. The journey takes 4h 49m versus 3h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Interlaken to Lyon
How to get from Interlaken to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Interlaken to Lyon is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
AF1293 · AF73702:35 PM 7h40 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $137 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- AF1293 · AF7370
2:35 PM 7h40 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $137 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- AF3194 · AF3149
5:55 PM 4h30 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $210 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- AF3195 · AF3147
6:00 AM 7h25 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 1:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $167 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF3186 · AF3148
10:10 AM 7h30 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 5:40 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $210 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF3187 · AF3149
2:00 PM 8h25 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $210 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Interlaken to Lyon:
A train is $535 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Interlaken to Lyon costing on average $576.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Interlaken and Lyon as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Interlaken Ost and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Global Supply Systems to go to Lyon by flight.
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