There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Lyon 08 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 Zuerich Hb to Dijon VilleTgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part DieuTer / ...
5h 1m€69–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to LyonN106 / ...
6h 15m€17–50Drive 399.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Lyon 08399.6 km
5h€70–100Fly Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
5h 26m€120–357Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Zürich HB to LausanneIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Lyon Part DieuTgv
6h€109–238Fly Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)ZRH - LYS
6h 19m€102–243Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Mulhouse Ville
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)SXB - LYS
6h 6m€174–346
Zurich to Lyon 08 by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Lyon 08 is to bus which costs €17 - €50 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Lyon 08 is to drive which takes 5h and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Lyon 08. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Zurich and Lyon 08 is 519 km. The road distance is 399.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lyon 08 without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €65 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Zurich to Lyon 08, including transfers.
Zurich to Lyon 08 bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Lyon 08 train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lyon 08 is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €50 and takes 6h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €250 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lyon 08, France?
You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Lyon Part Dieu via Dijon Ville in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–50 and the journey takes 6h 15m. RegioJet also services this route once a week.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €430–900
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Zuerich Hb to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41–44
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lausanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €45–75
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €31–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Lyon 08 bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Zurich to Lyon 08 train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Lyon 08 is 400 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Zurich to Lyon 08.
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