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How to get fromLyon to Swiss Alpsby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Swiss Alps by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train R43 / ...
    8h 43m
    CHF 127–344

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    11h 3m
    CHF 56–81

  3. Drive 414.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Swiss Alpscar car 414.7 km
    5h 24m
    CHF 68–98

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 45m
    CHF 162–395

  5. Bus, train via Geneva

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train R43 / ...
    8h 48m
    CHF 113–316

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 3m
    CHF 79–273

Lyon to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gotthard Passhöhe via Genève, Brig, Brig Bahnhofplatz, Andermatt, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 8h 43m.

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