There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Winterthur by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Dijon
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon VilleTer / ...
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich HbTgv
6h 7mCHF 69–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus StationN106 / ...
7h 30mCHF 21–52Drive 418.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Winterthur418.3 km
5h 14mCHF 67–97Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)GVA - ZRH
4h 34mCHF 109–356Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to GeneveTer
- Take the train from Genève to WinterthurIc1
6h 16mCHF 79–222Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)LYS - ZRH
6h 14mCHF 97–224
Lyon to Winterthur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Winterthur is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Winterthur is to train and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 360.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Winterthur via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
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 Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Lyon and Winterthur is 548 km. The road distance is 418.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Winterthur without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 6h 7m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Lyon to Winterthur, including transfers.
Lyon to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Winterthur train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Winterthur is to train via Dijon which takes 6h 7m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 30m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 230 and takes 6h 14m.
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 6h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 22–45 and the journey takes 6h 5m. RegioJet also services this route once a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–330
- 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 45–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–330
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
- +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 35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–190
- 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 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Lyon to Winterthur train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Winterthur is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Lyon to Winterthur.
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