The average train between Switzerland and Lyon takes 9h 14m and the fastest train takes 4h 31m. The train service runs several times per day 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 3 times a day between Switzerland and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 6:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 6:27 PM which arrives into Lyon at 10:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 9h 14m. 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 Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
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) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Switzerland and Lyon is 285.2 km. The road distance is 520 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Lyon Part Dieu via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 6h 29m.
