There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Altendorf by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Dijon
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Dijon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
6h 14mCHF 139–400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
7h 14mCHF 39–82Drive 450.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Altendorfcar 450.4 km
4h 55mCHF 71–103Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Altendorftrain
5h 20mCHF 118–315Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
6h 26mCHF 119–339Bus via Pfäffikon SZ
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus RegioJet 95
7h 16mCHF 42–63Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LYS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Altendorftrain
6h 47mCHF 107–258
Lyon to Altendorf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Altendorf is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 85 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Altendorf is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Altendorf. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Altendorf via Dijon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Lyon and Altendorf is 556 km. The road distance is 450.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Altendorf without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 6h 14m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 400.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Lyon to Altendorf, including transfers.
Lyon to Altendorf train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Altendorf is to train via Dijon which takes 6h 14m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 85 and takes 7h 14m.
Lyon to Altendorf train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Altendorf is 450 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Lyon to Altendorf.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Altendorf, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Altendorf via Dijon Ville, Dijon, and Zürich HB in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 27–50 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–550
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Dijon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–300
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Altendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–250
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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