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

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There are 8 ways to get from Winterthur to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Geneva

    best
    1. Take the train from Winterthur to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    6h 21m
    €147–401

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    7h 46m
    €35–77

  3. Drive 417.1 km

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

  4. Fly Zurich Airport 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
    5h 31m
    €139–408

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    6h 33m
    €135–302

  6. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    7h 51m
    €35–87

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ZRH - LYS
    6h 23m
    €115–277

  8. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    7h 7m
    €195–491

Winterthur to Lyon by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a train from Winterthur to Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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