There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Stans 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 58mCHF 104–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
8h 32mCHF 31–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Wolhusentrain Re7 / ...
8h 11mCHF 50–76Drive 393.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Stanscar 393.9 km
4h 59mCHF 66–95Train 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 HB to Luzerntrain
6hCHF 151–398Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
6h 25mCHF 107–164Fly 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 HB to Luzerntrain
7h 25mCHF 114–326Fly 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 Luzerntrain
6h 49mCHF 169–383
Lyon to Stans by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Stans is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Stans is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Stans. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Stans. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Stans via Mulhouse Ville, Basel SBB and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Lyon and Stans is 536 km. The road distance is 393.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Stans without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Lyon to Stans, including transfers.
Lyon to Stans bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Stans train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Stans is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Stans, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Stans via Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Luzern in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Stans via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zürich Hbf, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Luzern in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–490
- 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 50–300
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 600–1,600
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–490
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Bern to Wolhusen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 24–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.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
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
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
Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Stans bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Lyon to Stans train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Stans is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Lyon to Stans.
Book your Lyon to Stans train tickets online with Omio.
There are 843+ hotels available in Stans.




























