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How to get fromLyon to Glacier Expressby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Glacier Express by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Mulhouse

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    9h 39m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 729 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus bus 631
    15h 33m
    CHF 40–80

  3. Drive  540.2 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Glacier Expresscar car 540.2 km
    7h 18m
    CHF 91–131

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    8h 41m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Churtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    10h 1m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Martignybus bus
    2. Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain train R91
    3. Take the train from Brig to Tiefencastel, staziuntrain train 920
    14h 37m

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, bus

    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 bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    10h 57m
    CHF 84–225

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
TicketCHF 126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Glacier Express, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Glacier Express via Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Chur, and Preda in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Glacier Express via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Stazione Nord, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, St. Moritz, and Preda in around 15h 33m.

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