There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Vals 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 Mulhouse
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain Ic3 / ...
9h 16mCHF 88–220Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 729 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Splügenbus
- Drive from Splügen to Valscar
10h 57mCHF 46–90Bus, 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 Churtrain Ice / ...
10h 17mCHF 62–97Drive 490.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Valscar 490.6 km
6h 36mCHF 83–119Train 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 Churtrain
8h 31mCHF 168–416Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Churtrain Ic
9h 52mCHF 149–230Train #2
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain Ec
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Disentis/Mustértrain Gex
11h 30mCHF 144–265Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, bus, drive
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Nufenen, Dorfbus
- Drive from Nufenen, Dorf to Valscar
9h 31mCHF 96–244
Lyon to Vals by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Vals is to bus and drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Vals is to drive which takes 6h 36m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Vals. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Ilanz via Mulhouse Ville, Basel SBB and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Lyon and Vals is 680 km. The road distance is 490.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Vals without a car is to train via Mulhouse which takes 9h 16m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Lyon to Vals, including transfers.
Lyon to Vals train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Vals train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Vals is 491 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Lyon to Vals.
There are 544+ hotels available in Vals.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Vals, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vals, Therme via Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Chur, Ilanz, and Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
- 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 65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- 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 23–40
- Website
- RegioJet
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