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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, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Winterthur to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 11m
    €113–161

  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
    €31–59

  3. Drive  439.8 km

    1. Drive from Winterthur to Lyoncar car 439.8 km
    4h 42m
    €79–114

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ZRH - LYS
    6h 18m
    €105–316

  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 57m
    €110–194

  6. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    8h 46m
    €40–74

  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
    5h 53m
    €148–399

Winterthur to Lyon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.

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