The average train between Zermatt and Lyon 03 takes 6h 53m and the fastest train takes 6h 20m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Zermatt to Lyon 03. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Zermatt and Lyon 03. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zermatt is at 12:06 PM which arrives into Lyon 03 at 6:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Visp and take an average of 6h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



6h 45m • 3 changes


6h 50m • 3 changes


6h 20m • 3 changes


7h 16m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Zermatt to Lyon 03? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Lyon 03. However, there are services departing from Zermatt station and arriving at Lyon 03 station via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
Zermatt to Lyon 03 train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Lyon 03 train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Zermatt to Lyon 03 train tickets online with Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Zermatt and Lyon 03 is 226.1 km. The road distance is 387 km.
You can take a train from Zermatt to Lyon Part Dieu via Visp, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 7h 9m.