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How to get fromLyon to Rhine Fallsby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Neuhausen Rheinfalltrain train S9 / ...
    7h 5m
    CHF 102–167

  2. Bus, train via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Neuhausen Rheinfalltrain train 9
    8h 15m
    CHF 40–59

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain train Re48 / ...
    7h 48m
    CHF 41–66

  4. Drive  438.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Rhine Fallscar car 438.7 km
    5h 1m
    CHF 74–106

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 44m
    CHF 136–394

  6. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Zürich Oerlikontrain train Ic1
    7h 11m
    CHF 124–225

  7. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LYS - ZRH
    7h 19m
    CHF 102–311

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
TicketCHF 126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Rhine Falls, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rhine Falls via Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Neuhausen Rheinfall in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 5 times a day.

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