There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Zürich HB by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
5h 28mCHF 100–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 24mCHF 30–45Drive 419 km
- Drive from Lyon to Zürich HBcar 419 km
4h 30mCHF 69–99Train 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
4h 29mCHF 126–328Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
5h 35mCHF 116–330Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882A / ...
6h 44mCHF 35–65Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LYS - ZRH
5h 59mCHF 98–256
Lyon to Zürich HB by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Zürich HB is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Zürich HB is to train and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station station and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Zürich HB. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Lyon and Zürich HB is 518 km. The road distance is 419 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Zürich HB without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Lyon to Zürich HB, including transfers.
Lyon to Zürich HB bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Zürich HB train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Zürich HB is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 24m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 260 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Zürich HB, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Zuerich Hb via Mulhouse Ville in around 5h 28m. 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.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–550
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- 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
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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- 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 25–50
- 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 90–280
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Zürich HB bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Lyon to Zürich HB train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Zürich HB is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Lyon to Zürich HB.
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