There are 7 ways to get from Chur 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 via Geneva
best- Take the train from Chur to Genèvetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 55m€158–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chur train station to Milanbus FlixBus 076 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyonbus 729 / ...
10h 41m€42–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Chur to Zürich HBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
8h 30m€64–101Drive 529.7 km
- Drive from Chur to Lyoncar 529.7 km
5h 42m€96–138Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chur to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h€186–469Train
- Take the train from Chur to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
7h 43m€109–263Bus, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
8h 35m€93–240
Chur to Lyon by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chur to Lyon is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chur to Lyon is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Chur station to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Chur train station and arriving at Lyon via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Chur to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Chur and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Basel SBB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Chur and Lyon is 539 km. The road distance is 529.7 km.
The best way to get from Chur to Lyon without a car is to train and bus via Geneva which takes 6h 55m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Chur to Lyon, including transfers.
Chur to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chur train station.
Chur to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chur station.
The best way to get from Chur to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Chur, Grisons, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Chur to Lyon Perrache via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chur train station to Lyon via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,100
Train from Chur to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- 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
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Chur to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- 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
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
- 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
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chur train station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Chur to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Chur to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chur to Lyon is 530 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Chur to Lyon.
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