There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Konstanz by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Geneva
best- 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 25m€129–422Bus
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 N42 / ...
8h 20m€35–52Drive 486.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Konstanzcar 486.5 km
5h 11m€76–110Train 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€135–448Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain 75
7h 27m€111–175Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain 75
8h 27m€40–63Fly 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 7m€103–366Fly 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
6h 52m€160–434
Lyon to Konstanz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Konstanz is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Konstanz is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs €75 - €110.
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 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Konstanz. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Konstanz via Genève and Winterthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Lyon and Konstanz is 521 km. The road distance is 486.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Konstanz without a car is to train via Geneva which takes 7h 25m and costs €120 - €430.
It takes approximately 7h 25m 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 Geneva which takes 7h 25m and costs €120 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Konstanz, Germany?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Konstanz via Genève and Winterthur in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Constance central bus station via Zurich Bus Station in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €30–45
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
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 Geneve 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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