There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Zug by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Dijon
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
5h 45mCHF 138–263Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
7h 1mCHF 40–70Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurichbus Kyiv-Lyon
6h 20mDrive 406.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Zugcar 406.4 km
5h 1mCHF 64–92Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
5h 17mCHF 128–335Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
6h 27mCHF 112–226Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LYS - ZRH
6h 57mCHF 116–248
Lyon to Zug by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Zug is to bus via Lyon which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Zug is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Zug. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Zug via Dijon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Lyon and Zug is 546 km. The road distance is 406.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Zug without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Lyon to Zug, including transfers.
Lyon to Zug train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Zug is to train via Dijon which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 250 and takes 6h 57m.
Lyon to Zug train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Zug is 406 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Lyon to Zug.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Zug, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Zug via Dijon Ville, Dijon, and Zürich HB in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, Pavluks Trans operates a bus from Lyon to Zurich once daily, and the journey takes 5h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
- 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 40–270
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–370
- 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 30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–70
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
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
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–65
- 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 29–45
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Dijon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Lyon to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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