There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Schwyz 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
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
6h 46mCHF 110–185Bus, train
cheapest- 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 Arth-Goldautrain Ec / ...
7h 59mCHF 45–69Drive 423.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Schwyzcar 423.6 km
5h 6mCHF 72–103Train 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 HB to Arth-Goldautrain
6h 30mCHF 151–388Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
7h 12mCHF 112–180Bus, train via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldautrain Ec / ...
8h 14mCHF 54–81Fly 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 HB to Arth-Goldautrain
7h 56mCHF 114–326Fly 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 Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain
7h 58mCHF 149–385
Lyon to Schwyz by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Schwyz is to bus and train which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Schwyz is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Schwyz. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Schwyz via Mulhouse Ville, Basel SBB and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Lyon and Schwyz is 558 km. The road distance is 423.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Schwyz without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Lyon to Schwyz, including transfers.
Lyon to Schwyz train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Schwyz train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Schwyz is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Lyon to Schwyz.
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Schwyz, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Schwyz, Zentrum via Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Luzern, Schwyz, and Schwyz, Bahnhof in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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 24–40
- Website
- RegioJet
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