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How to get fromCanton of Zurich to Lyonby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Canton of 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
    6h 29m
    €121–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    7h 18m
    €31–52

  3. Drive 419.9 km

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

  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
    €105–279

  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 53m
    €128–372

  6. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    7h 39m
    €37–63

  7. 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 52m
    €138–380

Canton of Zurich to Lyon by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Lyon Part Dieu via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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