There are 3 ways to get from Zermatt to Lyon by train, bus, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N788 / ...
6h 57m€97–266Train, fly
- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
6h 54m€217–471Train
- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain R41 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
7h 20m€112–331
Zermatt to Lyon by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €95 - €270 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs €210 - €480.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Visp, Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Zermatt and Lyon is 387 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Lyon without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 57m and costs €95 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Zermatt to Lyon, including transfers.
Zermatt to Lyon train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Lyon train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Visp station.
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What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Zermatt to Lyon Part Dieu via Visp, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–420
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €22–27
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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