There are 2 ways to get from Lyon to Zinal by train (TGV) or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Zinal is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Zinal is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
The distance between Lyon and Zinal is 357 km. The road distance is 319.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Zinal without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Lyon to Zinal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Zinal is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Lyon to Zinal.
There are 3372+ hotels available in Zinal.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Zinal, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Zinal via Genève and Sierre/Siders in around 4h 53m.
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
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–55
- 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 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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