The train between Switzerland and Lyon takes 6h 17m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Switzerland to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a week between Switzerland and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 2:27 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 2:27 PM which arrives into Lyon at 8:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 6h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Switzerland station and arriving at Lyon station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
Switzerland to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Switzerland to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Switzerland to Lyon train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), SBB GmbH and 2 other operators.
The distance between Switzerland and Lyon is 285.2 km. The road distance is 521 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Lyon Part Dieu via Zürich HB, Basel Sbb, and Dijon Ville in around 6h 48m.