Along the rails linking Switzerland to France, the Alpine valley is a veritable link between the mountains and the Mediterranean. The result of an exceptional rail network, this corridor reveals a panorama of stations, international lines and regional hubs, orchestrating mobility for everyday life as well as for long journeys. Between geographical challenges and ecological issues, the map of trains, from the Alps to the coast, illustrates the vitality of a European network in perpetual evolution.
Stations and trains in the Rhône valley
On the rails of the Rhone Valley, zoom in on the stations and trains between Switzerland and France, from the Alpine regions to the shores of the Mediterranean.
A rail network from the Alps to the Mediterranean
The Rhône River is a long corridor linking Switzerland and France, from the Alps to the Mediterranean. It is characterised by a dense and strategic rail network, a crossroads between different regions of Europe.
This network, crossed by flows of passengers and goods, is a cross-border link and a north/south axis in France, combining relief and mobility.
Taking the train in Switzerland and France
Trains in Switzerland and France ? Practical information and direct links for your rail journey:
- Timetables and train tickets for all destinations in Switzerland direct with
- Reservations and train tickets for all destinations in France direct with :
Station geography: from Lake Geneva to the Côte d’Azur
In Switzerland, the route passes through the city of Geneva, the gateway to Lake Geneva from France and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, with links to numerous Swiss destinations in the cantons of Vaud, Valais and Romandie.
InterCity in Switzerland, TGV Lyria to France, cross-border RER Léman Express (LEX) around the lake, TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes : from and to Geneva, trains cross the border into the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, serving stations such as Annemasse, Chambéry, Grenoble, Annecy, Lyon and beyond to Paris, Marseille and Barcelona. The Rhone Valley is a national and European railway crossroads.
To the south, the network shares the French Rhône valley, pointing its tracks towards Lyon, Valence, Avignon and Marseille. The line continues westwards to Montpellier, Toulouse, Perpignan and Spain on the Languedoc side, and eastwards to Nice, Menton and Italy, running along the Côte d’Azur, with numerous regional stops and a number of TGV stations. This rail continuity provides a link between the Alps and the Mediterranean, and extends the lines and major ports of southern Europe into Europe.
Lines and connections
There are many connections and links along the Rhone Valley rail route:
- In Switzerland, to France, the country’s other cantons and the European border countries of Germany, Italy and Austria.
Here are the direct links to the main rail operators, by line or by country:
- Rhone axis in Switzerland: from Lausanne to Sion, Brig and as far as the Furka tunnel, the Rhone valley on the Swiss side follows fast and regional routes, interconnected with France and Italy, managed mainly by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB ) network.
- Between France and Switzerland, with the regional trains RER Léman Express (LEX), TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- To the liO Occitanie and ZOU! train networks Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur (PACA), in the south of France
- International lines: Intercités, TGV and EuroCity services offer efficient connections between Paris, Lyon, Geneva, Barcelona, Basel, Berlin, Vienna, Zurich, Milan and Turin:
The Rhône Valley rail network is a veritable modern mobility axis, combining performance, respect for the environment, regional intermodality and European openness. From Lake Geneva to the Côte d’Azur and Languedoc, each station marks out a history, a landscape, an opportunity for discovery and travel.
Map of trains and stations in the Rhône valley
And to give you an idea of the railway network in the Rhône valley, here is a map of the lines and stations between Switzerland and France:
Other maps of the Rhône river
- Map of dams, power stations and ports on the Rhône
- Map of stations and trains in the Rhône valley
- Maps of Lake Geneva, between Switzerland and France
- River navigation charts for the Rhône river
Travel+
- Destination: Rhône Valley
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- Map of river tourism on the Rhône
- Territories, towns, and villages crossed by the Rhône
- Map of the Rhône River and its tributaries
- By bike: ViaRhôna and Route du Rhône
- Where to stay along the Rhône River?
- IGN maps: Rhône Valley
- Le Rhodanien, from Geneva to Marseille, Wikipedia