There are 7 ways to get from Cham to Lyon by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain Ir15
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 11m€115–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
8h 22m€42–68Drive 406.3 km
- Drive from Cham to Lyoncar 406.3 km
4h 49m€74–106Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZRH - LYS
7h 8m€121–331Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
7h 12m€133–208Bus 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€160–428
Cham to Lyon by train, foot, and bus
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 €70 - €110.
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 442 km. The road distance is 406.3 km.
The best way to get from Cham to Lyon without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 11m 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 bus which takes 8h 22m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €340 and takes 7h 8m, you could also train, which costs €130 - €210 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Cham, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Airbus France, and five other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- 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
- volotea.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- 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
- €500–1,100
Train from Luzern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €26–45
- Website
- RegioJet
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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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