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How to get fromLyon to Swiss Alpsby train (TGV), bus, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Swiss Alps by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train R43 / ...
    8h 39m
    CHF 96–217

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus RegioJet 95
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2 / ...
    10h 59m
    CHF 37–67

  3. Bus, train via Martigny

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Martignybus bus
    2. Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train R43 / ...
    10h 16m
    CHF 63–159

  4. Drive 414.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Swiss Alpscar car 414.7 km
    5h 23m
    CHF 67–96

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 40m

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 4m
    CHF 73–201

Lyon to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gotthard Passhöhe via Genève, Brig, Brig Bahnhofplatz, Andermatt, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 8h 39m.

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