There are 7 ways to get from Rapperswil to Lyon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HBS15 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Dijon VilleTgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part DieuTer
6h 38m€87–215Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HBS15 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to LyonN106 / ...
7h 51m€36–70Drive 427.2 km
- Drive from Rapperswil to Lyon427.2 km
5h 27m€75–108Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
5h 58m€140–378Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HBS15 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to LausanneIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Lyon Part DieuTgv
6h 51m€124–260Train, bus via Sankt Gallen
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to St. GallenS4 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lyon Perrache Bus StationRegioJet 95
9h 11mTrain, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)ZRH - LYS
7h 34m€106–277
Rapperswil to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapperswil to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rapperswil to Lyon is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Rapperswil to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Rapperswil SG and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Zuerich Hb and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Rapperswil and Lyon is 560 km. The road distance is 427.2 km.
The best way to get from Rapperswil to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €85 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Rapperswil to Lyon, including transfers.
Rapperswil to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Rapperswil SG station.
Rapperswil to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapperswil to Lyon is 427 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Rapperswil to Lyon.
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What companies run services between Rapperswil, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Rapperswil SG to Lyon Part Dieu via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Dijon Ville in around 6h 38m.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Zuerich Hb to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41–44
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lausanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €45–75
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Rapperswil SG to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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