There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Zinal by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Sierre/Siderstrain Ir90 / ...
4h 48mCHF 163–262Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Lausannebus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Sierre/Siderstrain Ir95 / ...
7h 38mCHF 43–75Drive 319.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Zinalcar 319.2 km
3h 59mCHF 50–73
Lyon to Zinal by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Zinal is to bus and train which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 7h 38m.
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 48m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 4h 48m 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 3333+ 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 48m.
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 Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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