There are 5 ways to get from Zinal to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Genèvetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 47m€195–291Train, bus via Lausanne
cheapest- Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Lausannetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
7h 54m€51–107Train, bus
- Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Genèvetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 24m€55–116Drive 317.9 km
- Drive from Zinal to Lyoncar 317.9 km
4h 2m€66–96Train via Bex
- Take the train from Sierre/Siders to St-Mauricetrain R91 / ...
- Take the train from St-Maurice to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
7h 59m€91–186
Zinal to Lyon by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zinal to Lyon is to train and bus via Lausanne which costs €50 - €110 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Zinal to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Zinal to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Sierre/Siders and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Zinal and Lyon is 351 km. The road distance is 317.9 km.
The best way to get from Zinal to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €190 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Zinal to Lyon, including transfers.
Zinal to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Sierre/Siders station.
Zinal to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zinal to Lyon is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Zinal to Lyon.
There are 3893+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Zinal, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a vehicle from Zinal to Lyon Part Dieu via Sierre/Siders, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 5h 47m.
Train from Sierre/Siders to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sierre/Siders to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sierre/Siders to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sierre/Siders to St-Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St-Maurice to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Sierre/Siders to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €60–85
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
Train from Sierre/Siders to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €60–85
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
Train from Sierre/Siders to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
Train from Sierre/Siders to St-Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €40–65
- 2nd Class
- €20–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Sierre/Siders to St-Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–42
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–24
- 1st Class Ticket
- €37–42
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- RegioJet
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