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There are 6 ways to get from Winterthur to Lyon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Winterthur to Genèvetrain train Ic1
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N788 / ...
    6h 21m
    €116–318

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus RegioJet 95
    7h 46m
    €32–70

  3. Drive 440.8 km

    1. Drive from Winterthur to Lyoncar car 440.8 km
    4h 41m
    €77–111

  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
    €114–245

  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 84
    6h 39m
    €100–300

  6. 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
    €114–341

Winterthur to Lyon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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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 once a week. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day.

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