There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Luthern by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
5h 31mCHF 71–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus RegioJet 95
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus RegioJet 22
8h 5mCHF 25–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Wolhusentrain Re7 / ...
7h 24mCHF 35–54Drive 382.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Lutherncar 382.4 km
4h 48mCHF 60–87Train 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 HB to Luzerntrain
5h 23mCHF 119–321Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
5h 48mCHF 68–147Fly 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 HB to Luzerntrain
7h 3mCHF 112–238
Lyon to Luthern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Luthern is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 40 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Luthern is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Luthern. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Luthern. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Luzern via Mulhouse Ville and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Lyon and Luthern is 522 km. The road distance is 382.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Luthern without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Lyon to Luthern, including transfers.
Lyon to Luthern bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Luthern train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Luthern is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 40 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Luthern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Luzern via Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- 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 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–65
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Bern to Wolhusen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- 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 22–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Luthern bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Lyon to Luthern train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Luthern is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Lyon to Luthern.
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