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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Glacier Express by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 38m

  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
    14h 33m
    CHF 43–87

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    10h 26m

  4. Drive  540.2 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Glacier Expresscar car 540.2 km
    7h 18m
    CHF 90–130

  5. 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

  6. 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

  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 79–215

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketCHF 124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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 38m. 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 14h 33m.

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