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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 Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    5h 45m
    CHF 106–207

  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 34–68

  3. Drive 418.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Winterthurcar car 418.4 km
    5h 15m
    CHF 69–100

  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 43m
    CHF 131–348

  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 126–362

  6. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    6h 48m
    CHF 34–77

  7. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LYS - ZRH
    6h 8m
    CHF 108–255

Lyon to Winterthur by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Winterthur via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 29–45 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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