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How to get fromWinterthur to Lyonby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 84
    6h 39m
    €115–303

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    7h 46m
    €35–83

  3. Drive 417.1 km

    1. Drive from Winterthur to Lyoncar car 417.1 km
    5h 16m
    €74–107

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ZRH - LYS
    6h 23m
    €115–278

  5. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Winterthur to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    6h 53m
    €148–418

  6. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    7h 51m
    €35–93

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    6h 3m
    €140–394

Winterthur to Lyon by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a train from Winterthur to Lyon Part Dieu via Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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