There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Forch 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 Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
5h 38mCHF 87–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
7h 7mCHF 26–40Drive 431.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Forchcar 431.2 km
4h 44mCHF 73–105Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
5h 19mCHF 130–353Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
6h 10mCHF 102–165Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
7h 25mCHF 35–52Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LYS - ZRH
6h 44mCHF 93–291Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 36mCHF 160–369
Lyon to Forch by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Forch is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Forch is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Forch. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Zürich, Hegibachplatz via Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Forch. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Forch via Dijon Ville, Zürich HB and Zürich Stadelhofen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Lyon and Forch is 529 km. The road distance is 431.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Forch without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 5h 38m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Lyon to Forch, including transfers.
Lyon to Forch bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Forch train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Forch is to train via Dijon which takes 5h 38m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 300 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Forch, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Forch via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Zürich Stadelhofen, and Zürich Stadelhofen, Bahnhof in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 24–40 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Forch bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Lyon to Forch train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Forch is 431 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Lyon to Forch.
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