There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Forch by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Dijon
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
6hCHF 93–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
7h 7mCHF 27–43Drive 431.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Forchcar 431.2 km
4h 44mCHF 72–104Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
5h 19mCHF 133–375Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
6h 10mCHF 118–195Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
7h 30mCHF 37–55Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LYS - ZRH
6h 54mCHF 99–292
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 27 - 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 6h.
The distance between Lyon and Forch is 530 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 6h and costs SFr 90 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 6h 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Forch is to train via Dijon which takes 6h and costs SFr 90 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 300 and takes 6h 54m.
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 6h. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 25–40 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–480
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 25–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), 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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