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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
6h 10mCHF 115–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 56mCHF 46–65Drive 406.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Zugcar 406.4 km
5h 2mCHF 67–96Train 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 22mCHF 136–357Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
6h 31mCHF 125–359Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
7h 1mCHF 49–78Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LYS - ZRH
6h 52mCHF 118–285
Lyon to Zug by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 65 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Zug is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Zug station. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Zug. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Zug via Mulhouse Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
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 which takes 6h 10m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Lyon to Zug, including transfers.
Lyon to Zug bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
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 which takes 6h 10m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 65 and takes 6h 56m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 290 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Zug, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Zug via Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 30–45 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–340
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–700
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Zug bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Lyon to Zug train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Zug is 406 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Lyon to Zug.
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