There are 6 ways to get from Winterthur to Lyon by 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 Zürich HB to MulhouseTgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu84
6h 32m€100–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to LyonN106 / ...
7h 40m€22–67Drive 417.3 km
- Drive from Winterthur to Lyon417.3 km
5h 15m€72–104Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
5h 43m€117–306Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Winterthur to GenèveIc1
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTer
6h 39m€91–143Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)ZRH - LYS
6h 18m€109–262
Winterthur to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Lyon is to bus which costs €21 - €70 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Winterthur to Lyon is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Winterthur to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at Lyon via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Winterthur to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Winterthur and Lyon is 538 km. The road distance is 417.3 km.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Winterthur to Lyon, including transfers.
Winterthur to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Winterthur to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €70 and takes 7h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €270 and takes 6h 18m.
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 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon 3 times a day. Tickets cost €23–60 and the journey takes 6h 15m. RegioJet also services this route once a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- 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 Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Winterthur to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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 Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- 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
- €17–30
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Winterthur to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Winterthur to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winterthur to Lyon is 417 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Winterthur to Lyon.
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