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TGV Lyria trains
The TGV Lyria are high-speed trains between France and Swizterland. Departures are from Gare de l'Est and from Gare de Lyon.
destinations
- Paris to Basel: 3 hours 20 minutes
- Paris to Zurich: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Paris to Geneva: 3hours 20 minutes
- Paris to Lausanne: 3 hours 48 minutes
- Paris to Bern: 4 hours 30 minutes
Departures with the TGV-Lyria to Switzerland are from Gare de l'Est or Gare de Lyon. Last departure in Paris to cities in Switzerland is at 19.08. Arrival in Bern is then at 01.00, Lausanne 23.40.
discounts
- Piccolo Fares have great discounts. From 20€ to Geneva and Basel, 26€ to Lausanne & Bern and from 36€ to Zurich. Piccolo tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangable.
- Youth have discounts up to 43% of full fare
- Seniors have discounts up to 37% of full fare
- Switzerland Eurorail Pass: up to 42% reduction
Paris - Bern
Trains to Bern depart daily from Gare de Lyon or Gare de l'Est. Some trains are direct to Bern. Most trains to Bern travel via Geneva or via Lausanne.
Cheap fare 2nd class of the direct TGV-Lyria train is €84. Regular fares 2nd class are between €100-€145. Piccolo fares can give large discounts. Last departure in Paris to Bern is at 19.08 with arrival in Bern at 01.00 at night.
Paris - Lausanne
Cheap fare 2nd class (single ticket)with the direct train to Lausanne is about €72. Regular fares 2nd class are between €80-€128. Departure to Lausanne are most times from Gare de Lyon and a few times from Gare de l'Est.
train services
- A meal is included in the 1st class
- Free newspapers in the 1st class
TGV Lyria train in Lausanne railway station (picture from Rama)
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