There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Bodensee (Lake) by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Dijon
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain Ic8
6h 46m€150–498Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Bregenz bus stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
8h 30m€40–70Bus via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
8h 19m€41–57Drive 486.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Konstanzcar 486.5 km
5h 11m€76–109Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingentrain
5h 34m€136–440Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Winterthurtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Winterthur to Kreuzlingentrain
7h 19m€130–433Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Kreuzlingentrain 75
8h 37m€46–77Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain
6h 58m€155–429
Lyon to Bodensee (Lake) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Bodensee (Lake) is to bus via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Bodensee (Lake) is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs €75 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Bregenz bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Bodensee (Lake). However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Romanshorn via Dijon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Lyon and Bodensee (Lake) is 599 km. The road distance is 486.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Bodensee (Lake) without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 6h 46m and costs €150 - €500.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Lyon to Bodensee (Lake), including transfers.
Lyon to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Bodensee (Lake) is to train via Dijon which takes 6h 46m and costs €150 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Romanshorn via Dijon Ville, Dijon, and Zürich HB in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse twice a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €750–1,300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Winterthur to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- €12–15
Train from Winterthur to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €5–8
- 1st Class Ticket
- €8–10
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Winterthur to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bregenz bus station.
Lyon to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Bodensee (Lake) is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Lyon to Bodensee (Lake).
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