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How to get fromZurich to Lyonby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Lyon by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 84
    5h 8m
    €111–264

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N882A / ...
    6h 35m
    €30–70

  3. Drive 397.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Lyoncar car 397.2 km
    5h 6m
    €70–101

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ZRH - LYS
    6h 17m
    €116–259

  5. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    6h 15m
    €136–385

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    5h 57m
    €141–375

Zurich to Lyon by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Lyon Part Dieu via Mulhouse Ville in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.

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