There is 1 way to get from Lyon to Zermatt by train (TGV)
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Lyon to Zermatt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Zermatt is to train which costs SFr 70 - SFr 180 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Zermatt is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Zermatt, Bahnhof via Genève and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Lyon and Zermatt is 393 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Zermatt without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Lyon to Zermatt, including transfers.
Lyon to Zermatt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Zermatt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Zermatt, Bahnhof via Genève and Visp in around 6h 4m.
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 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 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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Visp to Zermatt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
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