There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Rotkreuz 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
6h 21mCHF 112–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
7h 22mCHF 36–58Drive 396.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Rotkreuzcar 396.2 km
4h 50mCHF 76–110Train 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 Flughafen to Rotkreuztrain
5h 42mCHF 133–390Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
7h 42mCHF 46–70Fly 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 Flughafen to Rotkreuztrain
7h 12mCHF 100–298
Lyon to Rotkreuz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Rotkreuz is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Rotkreuz is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Rotkreuz station. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Rotkreuz. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Rotkreuz via Genève and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Lyon and Rotkreuz is 445 km. The road distance is 396.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Rotkreuz without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Lyon to Rotkreuz, including transfers.
Lyon to Rotkreuz bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Rotkreuz 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 Rotkreuz is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Rotkreuz, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rotkreuz via Genève and Luzern in around 6h 21m. 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
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 480–900
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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 Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Rotkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Rotkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Rotkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Rotkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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 Rotkreuz bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Lyon to Rotkreuz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Rotkreuz is 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Lyon to Rotkreuz.
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