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How to get fromLyon Airport (LYS) to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, train (TGV), rideshare, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Swiss Alps by plane, train, train (TGV), rideshare, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LYS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    7h 39m
    CHF 121–295

  2. Drive 403.8 km

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    1. Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Swiss Alpscar car 403.8 km
    5h 18m
    CHF 66–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train R43 / ...
    9h 46m
    CHF 142–359

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Swiss Alpsrideshare rideshare 403.8 km
    5h 18m

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    6h 27m
    CHF 66–243

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LYS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    7h 53m
    CHF 209–499

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Annemassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to St-Mauricetrain train
    3. Take the train from St-Maurice to Brigtrain train R91
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train R43 / ...
    10h 20m
    CHF 117–294

Lyon Airport (LYS) to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Gotthard Passhöhe via Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, Brig, Brig Bahnhofplatz, Andermatt, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 9h 46m.

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