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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Zurich by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Dijon

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    5h 4m
    CHF 89–138

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    6h 30m
    CHF 25–55

  3. Drive  421 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Zurichcar car 421 km
    4h 33m
    CHF 75–108

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    4h 48m
    CHF 133–373

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    5h 35m
    CHF 109–174

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LYS - ZRH
    6h 19m
    CHF 108–271

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane LYS - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 2m
    CHF 162–393

Lyon to Zurich by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Zuerich Hb via Dijon Ville in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 35–55 and the journey takes 6h 30m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.

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