There are 3 ways to get from Zinal to Lyon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), 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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 15m€188–370Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Martignytrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the bus from Martigny to Lyonbus FlixBus N1157
8h 4m€39–101Drive 317.9 km
- Drive from Zinal to Lyoncar 317.9 km
4h 2m€56–80
Zinal to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zinal to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €35 - €110 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Zinal to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €55 - €80.
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 Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
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 15m and costs €180 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 15m 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 3976+ 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 and Geneve in around 5h 15m.
Train from Sierre/Siders to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sierre/Siders to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- 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 Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €17–23
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Sierre/Siders to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–32
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €28–32
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Martigny to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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