There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Zurich 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 Ter / ...
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
5h 26mCHF 96–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882A / ...
6h 35mCHF 30–65Drive 398.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Zurichcar 398.5 km
5h 6mCHF 65–94Train 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
4h 48mCHF 127–330Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
5h 35mCHF 121–331Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LYS - ZRH
6h 19mCHF 109–248
Lyon to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Lyon and Zurich is 519 km. The road distance is 398.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Zurich without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 5h 26m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Lyon to Zurich, including transfers.
Lyon to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Zurich 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 Zurich is to train via Dijon which takes 5h 26m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 250 and takes 6h 19m.
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 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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 50–350
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–650
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
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 Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- 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 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
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- +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 Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- 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
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 Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Lyon to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Zurich is 398 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Lyon to Zurich.
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