There are 7 ways to get from Zug to Lyon by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain Ir15
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N788 / ...
6h 54m€106–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
7h 54m€43–68Drive 411.4 km
- Drive from Zug to Lyoncar 411.4 km
4h 55m€87–125Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZRH - LYS
6h 43m€119–326Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
7h€136–208Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
8h 50m€51–83Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
6h 23m€158–430
Zug to Lyon by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Lyon is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Zug station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Zug and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Zug and Lyon is 445 km. The road distance is 411.4 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Lyon without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Zug to Lyon, including transfers.
Zug to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zug to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zug to Lyon is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €330 and takes 6h 43m, you could also train, which costs €130 - €210 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and five other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Train from Luzern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Zug to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Zug to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zug to Lyon is 411 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Zug to Lyon.
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