There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Konstanz 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
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Konstanztrain
7h 21m€184–312Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Constance central bus stationbus FlixBus 006 / ...
8h 15m€33–52Drive 486.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Konstanzcar 486.5 km
5h 11m€78–113Train 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 Konstanztrain
5h 42m€148–442Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Winterthurtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Winterthur to Konstanztrain
7h 26m€142–273Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain 75
8h 27m€46–67Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LYS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanztrain
7h 17m€113–356Fly 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 Konstanz Bahnhoftrain
7h 15m€150–529
Lyon to Konstanz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Konstanz is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Konstanz is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Konstanz station. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Constance central bus station via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Konstanz. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Konstanz via Dijon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Lyon and Konstanz is 605 km. The road distance is 486.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Konstanz without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 7h 21m and costs €180 - €320.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Lyon to Konstanz, including transfers.
Lyon to Konstanz bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Konstanz 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 Konstanz is to train via Dijon which takes 7h 21m and costs €180 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Konstanz, Germany?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Konstanz via Dijon Ville, Dijon, and Zürich HB in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Constance central bus station via Zurich Bus Station in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,500
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
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
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- 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
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Winterthur to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Winterthur to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Konstanz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Winterthur to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €5–8
- 1st Class Ticket
- €8–11
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- €27–45
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Constance central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Konstanz bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Lyon to Konstanz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Konstanz is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Lyon to Konstanz.
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