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

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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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 Tgv
    5h 26m
    €123–259

  2. Bus

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

  3. Drive 419.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Lyoncar car 419.9 km
    4h 32m
    €73–105

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ZRH - LYS
    6h 7m
    €100–289

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 48m
    €110–314

  6. Fly Zurich Airport 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
    6h
    €138–390

  7. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    5h 46m
    €178–468

Zurich to Lyon by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Lyon Part Dieu via Mulhouse and Mulhouse Ville in around 5h 26m. 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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