There are 7 ways to get from Cham to Lyon 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 Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
7h 12m€128–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
8h 22m€43–68Drive 406.3 km
- Drive from Cham to Lyoncar 406.3 km
4h 49m€85–122Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZRH - LYS
7h 3m€119–328Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Luzern to Lausannetrain Ic
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
8h 13m€127–212Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus FlixBus 106 / ...
9h 19m€51–83Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
6h 44m€158–422
Cham to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cham to Lyon is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cham to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cham to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Cham, Städtli and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cham to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Cham Alpenblick and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Zug, Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Cham and Lyon is 555 km. The road distance is 406.3 km.
The best way to get from Cham to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Cham to Lyon, including transfers.
Cham to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Cham to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Cham to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 22m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €330 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Cham, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Cham Alpenblick to Lyon Perrache via Zug, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,000
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cham to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Cham to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cham to Lyon is 406 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Cham to Lyon.
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