There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Switzerland by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train via Dijon
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
5h 7mCHF 92–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 18mCHF 33–46Drive 421 km
- Drive from Lyon to Zurichcar 421 km
4h 33mCHF 69–100Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
5h 39mCHF 117–342Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
6h 44mCHF 35–57
Lyon to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Switzerland is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Dijon Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Lyon and Switzerland is 519 km. The road distance is 421 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Switzerland without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 5h 7m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Lyon to Switzerland, including transfers.
Lyon to Switzerland bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Switzerland train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Switzerland is to train via Dijon which takes 5h 7m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Zürich Stadelhofen via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 30–45 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Switzerland bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Lyon to Switzerland train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Switzerland is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Lyon to Switzerland.
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