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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Winterthur by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Dijon

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the train from Dijon to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    5h 54m
    CHF 141–406

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    6h 43m
    CHF 32–66

  3. Drive 418.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Winterthurcar car 418.4 km
    5h 15m
    CHF 69–99

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 44m
    CHF 129–366

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Winterthurtrain train Ic1 / ...
    6h 18m
    CHF 124–350

  6. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    6h 48m
    CHF 32–72

  7. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LYS - ZRH
    6h 9m
    CHF 118–265

Lyon to Winterthur by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Winterthur, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Winterthur via Dijon Ville, Dijon, and Zürich HB in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 27–40 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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