There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Zug by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Dijon
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Dijon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
6h 7mCHF 146–391Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 56mCHF 42–61Drive 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 139–386Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
6h 31mCHF 123–337Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
7h 1mCHF 42–67Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LYS - ZRH
6h 47mCHF 128–285
Lyon to Zug by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 40 - 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 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 6h 7m.
The distance between Lyon and Zug is 548 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 6h 7m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 400.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Lyon to Zug, including transfers.
Lyon to Zug train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Zug is to train via Dijon which takes 6h 7m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 6h 56m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 290 and takes 6h 47m.
Lyon to Zug train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Zug is 406 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m 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 6h 7m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 27–40 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 95–430
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–650
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–390
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
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
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- 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 Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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 110–320
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
- 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 27–40
- 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 27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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