There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Rhine Falls by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Neuhausen Rheinfalltrain S9 / ...
7h 3mCHF 107–167Bus, train via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Neuhausen Rheinfalltrain 9
8h 20mCHF 40–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Re48 / ...
7h 48mCHF 41–65Drive 438.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Rhine Fallscar 438.7 km
5h 1mCHF 74–106Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
5h 44mCHF 136–393Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich Oerlikontrain Ic1
7h 11mCHF 124–215Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LYS - ZRH
7h 19mCHF 102–310
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Rhine Falls is to bus and train via Lyon which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Rhine Falls is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Rhine Falls. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Neuhausen Rheinfall via Dijon Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Lyon and Rhine Falls is 564 km. The road distance is 438.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Rhine Falls without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 7h 3m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Lyon to Rhine Falls, including transfers.
Lyon to Rhine Falls 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 Rhine Falls is to train via Dijon which takes 7h 3m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 310 and takes 7h 19m.
Lyon to Rhine Falls train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Rhine Falls is 439 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Lyon to Rhine Falls.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Rhine Falls, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rhine Falls via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Neuhausen Rheinfall in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–480
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–480
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
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- 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
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Zürich HB to Neuhausen Rheinfall
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich Oerlikon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Neuhausen Rheinfall
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- 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
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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