There are 9 ways to get from Zug to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 43m€130–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
7h 54m€45–67Drive 411.2 km
- Drive from Zug to Lyoncar 411.2 km
4h 56m€72–104Fly Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
5h 51m€141–402Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain Ir15
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 52m€125–363Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
8h 50m€45–110Fly Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZRH - LYS
6h 53m€105–326Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
7h 31m€130–368Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
7h 22m€189–491
Zug to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Lyon is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs €70 - €110.
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 Part Dieu via Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Zug and Lyon is 541 km. The road distance is 411.2 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €130 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 43m 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 train which takes 6h 43m and costs €130 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 54m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €330 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Zug to Lyon Part Dieu via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–360
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €600–950
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–800
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €700–1,100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- 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
- €30–45
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
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 56m to drive from Zug to Lyon.
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