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 via Dijon
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
5h 32mCHF 116–235Bus via Lyon Perrache Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus RegioJet 95
7h 40mCHF 20–25Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
6h 48mCHF 23–53Drive 440.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Winterthurcar 440.9 km
4h 41mCHF 69–100Train 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 39mCHF 103–296Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Winterthurtrain Ic1
6h 13mCHF 88–172Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LYS - ZRH
6h 19mCHF 91–223
Lyon to Winterthur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Winterthur is to bus via Lyon Perrache Bus Station which costs SFr 20 - SFr 26 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Winterthur is to train and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Winterthur via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Winterthur via Dijon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Lyon and Winterthur is 544 km. The road distance is 440.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Winterthur without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 5h 32m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 5h 32m 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 via Dijon which takes 5h 32m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 48m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 230 and takes 6h 19m.
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 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 18–40 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 38–41
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Dijon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–19
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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 Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Winterthur is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Lyon to Winterthur.
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