There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Elgg 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Winterthurtrain Ic1 / ...
6h 49mCHF 126–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
8h 23mCHF 32–58Drive 452.2 km
- Drive from Lyon to Elggcar 452.2 km
4h 54mCHF 76–109Train 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 14mCHF 135–386Train via Dijon
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
7h 5mCHF 104–161Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
8h 43mCHF 43–70Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LYS - ZRH
6h 49mCHF 101–303
Lyon to Elgg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Elgg is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Elgg is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Elgg. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Elgg, Städtli via Winterthur, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Elgg. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Elgg via Genève and Winterthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Lyon and Elgg is 476 km. The road distance is 452.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Elgg without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Lyon to Elgg, including transfers.
Lyon to Elgg bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Elgg 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 Elgg is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 23m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 310 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Elgg, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Elgg via Genève and Winterthur in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 25–40 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 10m
- 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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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 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 Genève to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- 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 25–40
- 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 Elgg bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Lyon to Elgg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Elgg is 452 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Lyon to Elgg.
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