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How to get fromZermatt to Lyonby train, bus, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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There are 4 ways to get from Zermatt to Lyon by train, bus, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain train Ir95 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 51m
    €79–279

  2. Train, bus via Lyon Perrache Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain train Ir95 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    7h 23m
    €78–271

  3. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain train
    2. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane GVA - LYS
    6h 53m
    €208–491

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain train R41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    7h 22m
    €99–335

Zermatt to Lyon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar151Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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 22m.

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