There are 7 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Zurich by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LYS - ZRH
3h 43mCHF 85–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
7h 55mCHF 32–64Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
6h 39mCHF 130–345Bus via Geneva
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
7h 35mCHF 33–53Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Zurich415.8 km
4h 23mDrive 415.8 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Zurichcar 415.8 km
4h 23mCHF 68–97Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
6h 45mCHF 113–175
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Zurich is to bus via Geneva which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Zurich is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via Annecy - Bus Station and Geneva Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry and arriving at Zürich HB via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Zurich is 341 km. The road distance is 415.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Zurich without a car is to train via Geneva which takes 6h 39m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 350.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Zurich, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) 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 Airport (LYS) to Zurich is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train via Geneva, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 350 and takes 6h 39m, you could also bus via Geneva, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Zurich, Switzerland?
Lufthansa City, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Zürich HB via Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–550
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Zurich is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Zurich.
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