There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Mels 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 via Mulhouse
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
6h 38mCHF 87–307Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus RegioJet 95
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Sarganstrain Ir35
8hCHF 41–116Drive 502.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Melscar 502.6 km
5h 27mCHF 81–117Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, 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 Ziegelbrücketrain
6h 35mCHF 133–375Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Sarganstrain Ic
7h 16mCHF 132–385Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Feldkirch stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Feldkirch, Bahnhof to Sargans, Bahnhofbus 11
10h 39mFly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LYS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Ziegelbrücketrain
8h 5mCHF 128–307Fly 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 Sarganstrain
8h 10mCHF 126–437
Lyon to Mels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Mels is to bus and train which costs SFr 40 - SFr 120 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Mels is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Mels. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Mels, Verrucano via Feldkirch, Bahnhof and Sargans, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Mels. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Sargans via Mulhouse Ville and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Lyon and Mels is 606 km. The road distance is 502.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Mels without a car is to train via Mulhouse which takes 6h 38m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Lyon to Mels, including transfers.
Lyon to Mels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Mels train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Mels is to train via Mulhouse which takes 6h 38m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Mels, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Sargans via Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Mels, Verrucano via Feldkirch, Bahnhof and Sargans, Bahnhof in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- 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
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 490–1,000
- 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 70–120
- 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 28–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Ziegelbrücke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–330
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–17
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 16–25
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
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Feldkirch station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +423 237 94 94
- support@liemobil.li
- Website
- liemobil.li
Bus from Feldkirch, Bahnhof to Sargans, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://liemobil.li/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Mels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Feldkirch station.
Lyon to Mels train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Mels is 503 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Lyon to Mels.
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