There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Melchtal 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 Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
7h 31mCHF 118–322Bus
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
9h 54mCHF 39–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Lausannebus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
8h 23mCHF 93–234Drive 380.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Melchtalcar 380.7 km
5h 13mCHF 62–89Train 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
7h 6mCHF 134–358Fly 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
8h 36mCHF 129–290
Lyon to Melchtal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Melchtal is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Melchtal is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
The distance between Lyon and Melchtal is 459 km. The road distance is 380.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Melchtal without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 330.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Lyon to Melchtal, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lyon to Melchtal is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Melchtal is 381 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Lyon to Melchtal.
There are 339+ hotels available in Melchtal.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Melchtal, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Melchtal, Dorf via Genève, Luzern, Sarnen, and Sarnen, Bahnhof in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Melchtal, Dorf via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Lucerne Landenbergstrasse, Luzern, Sarnen, and Sarnen, Bahnhof in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- 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 50m
- 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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–55
- 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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–250
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- 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 24–40
- 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 3–5
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide


















