There are 6 ways to get from Lyon 03 to Zurich by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Dijon
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
5h 26mCHF 92–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
6h 20mCHF 25–55Drive 419.5 km
- Drive from Lyon 03 to Zurichcar 419.5 km
4h 31mCHF 70–102Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
4h 48mCHF 133–375Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
5h 35mCHF 122–204Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LYS - ZRH
6h 24mCHF 99–292
Lyon 03 to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon 03 to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon 03 to Zurich is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon 03 to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Lyon 03 and Zurich is 519 km. The road distance is 419.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon 03 to Zurich without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 5h 26m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Lyon 03 to Zurich, including transfers.
Lyon 03 to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon 03 to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon 03 to Zurich is to train via Dijon which takes 5h 26m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 300 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Lyon 03, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Zuerich Hb via Dijon Ville in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 35–55 and the journey takes 6h 20m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–480
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–480
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon 03 to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Lyon 03 to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon 03 to Zurich is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Lyon 03 to Zurich.
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