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 GeneveTer
- Take the train from Genève to Sierre/SidersIr90 / ...
4h 46mCHF 166–312Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to MartignyFlixBus N1157
- Take the train from Martigny to Sierre/SidersIr90 / ...
8h 18mCHF 35–67Drive 318 km
- Drive from Lyon to Zinal318 km
3h 59mCHF 51–74
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 35 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 18m.
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 318 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Zinal without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Lyon to Zinal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Zinal is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Lyon to Zinal.
There are 3221+ 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 46m.
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 25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–40
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 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 40–120
- 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 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Martigny to Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Martigny to Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–30
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 26–30
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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