The train between Zurich and Lyon takes 6h 10m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Zurich 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 Zurich and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 2:34 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Zurich is at 2:34 PM which arrives into Lyon at 8:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel Sbb and take an average of 6h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Lyon station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
Zurich to Lyon train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Lyon train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Zurich to Lyon train tickets online with SBB GmbH, TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Zurich and Lyon is 335.4 km. The road distance is 519 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Lyon Part Dieu via Basel Sbb and Dijon Ville in around 5h 50m.