There are 7 ways to get from Einsiedeln 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 Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 18m€118–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
8h 7m€39–64Drive 449.2 km
- Drive from Einsiedeln to Lyoncar 449.2 km
5h 1m€81–117Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZRH - LYS
7h 18m€118–330Train, bus
- Take the train from Biberbrugg to Luzerntrain Vae
- Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
8h 33m€122–182Bus via Pfäffikon SZ
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
9h 21m€58–94Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Einsiedeln to Wädenswiltrain
- 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 53m€161–413
Einsiedeln to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Einsiedeln to Lyon is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Einsiedeln to Lyon is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Einsiedeln station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Einsiedeln to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Einsiedeln and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Wädenswil, Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Einsiedeln and Lyon is 556 km. The road distance is 449.2 km.
The best way to get from Einsiedeln to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Einsiedeln to Lyon, including transfers.
Einsiedeln to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Einsiedeln to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Einsiedeln to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €330 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Einsiedeln, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Einsiedeln to Lyon Part Dieu via Wädenswil, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Einsiedeln to Wädenswil
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Biberbrugg to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Einsiedeln to Wädenswil
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Einsiedeln to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Einsiedeln to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Einsiedeln to Lyon is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Einsiedeln to Lyon.
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