There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Cham 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 to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
6h 22mCHF 150–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
7h 28mCHF 39–61Drive 401.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Chamcar 401.5 km
4h 55mCHF 67–97Train 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
5h 36mCHF 135–393Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
6h 35mCHF 125–208Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
7h 49mCHF 49–73Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LYS - ZRH
7h 11mCHF 101–310
Lyon to Cham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Cham is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Cham is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Cham. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Cham, Städtli via Zug, Landis & Gyr/Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Cham. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Cham Alpenblick via Dijon, Zürich HB and Zug. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Lyon and Cham is 551 km. The road distance is 401.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cham without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 6h 22m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Lyon to Cham, including transfers.
Lyon to Cham bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Cham 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 to Cham is to train via Dijon which takes 6h 22m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 28m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 310 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cham, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cham Alpenblick via Dijon Ville, Dijon, Zürich HB, and Zug in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 24–40 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- 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 38m
- 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 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 Dijon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Cham bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Lyon to Cham train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Cham is 402 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Lyon to Cham.
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