There are 8 ways to get from Zug to Lyon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
6h 43m€111–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 59m€43–73Drive 412.2 km
- Drive from Zug to Lyoncar 412.2 km
4h 55m€73–105Fly 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
6h 19m€124–345Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain Ir15
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
7h 20m€123–358Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
8h 35m€44–73Fly Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZRH - LYS
6h 43m€124–274Train, 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€124–354
Zug to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Lyon is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €70 - €110.
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 412.2 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €110 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Zug to Lyon, including transfers.
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 €110 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €280 and takes 6h 43m.
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 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Zug to Lyon.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Zug to Lyon Part Dieu via Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- 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
- €410–850
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €350–750
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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