There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Winterthur 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 Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
6h 9mCHF 97–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 43mCHF 29–55Drive 440.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Winterthurcar 440.9 km
4h 42mCHF 74–106Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
4h 38mCHF 131–379Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Winterthurtrain Ic1 / ...
6h 18mCHF 126–214Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
6h 58mCHF 39–67Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LYS - ZRH
6h 24mCHF 98–286
Lyon to Winterthur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Winterthur is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Winterthur is to train and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 380.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Winterthur 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 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Winterthur via Mulhouse Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Lyon and Winterthur is 548 km. The road distance is 440.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Winterthur without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Lyon to Winterthur, including transfers.
Lyon to Winterthur bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Winterthur train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Winterthur is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 43m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 290 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Winterthur, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Winterthur via Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 24–40 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–480
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–480
- 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 Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- 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 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Winterthur bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Lyon to Winterthur train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Winterthur is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Lyon to Winterthur.
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