There are 3 ways to get from Zermatt to Lyon Perrache by train, bus, plane, or train (Trenitalia, 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 Zermatt to Visptrain R41 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
7h 4m€66–158Train, 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
7h 14m€179–382Train
- 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 30m€96–255
Zermatt to Lyon Perrache by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Lyon Perrache is to train and bus which costs €65 - €160 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Lyon Perrache is to train and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs €65 - €160.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Lyon Perrache. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Visp, Genève, Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Zermatt and Lyon Perrache is 382 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Lyon Perrache without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Zermatt to Lyon Perrache, including transfers.
Zermatt to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Visp station.
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There are 3764+ hotels available in Lyon Perrache.
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Lyon Perrache, France?
You can take a train from Zermatt to Lyon Perrache via Visp, Genève, Bellegarde, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–410
- 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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- 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
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €45–60
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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