There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Zug 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 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 45mCHF 100–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 56mCHF 38–59Drive 406.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Zugcar 406.5 km
5h 2mCHF 69–99Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
5h 22mCHF 139–366Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
6h 31mCHF 114–188Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
7h 11mCHF 47–71Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LYS - ZRH
6h 47mCHF 102–303Fly 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 Zürich HBtrain
6h 43mCHF 168–384
Lyon to Zug by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Zug is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Zug 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 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Zug. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Zug via Dijon Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Lyon and Zug is 546 km. The road distance is 406.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Zug without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Lyon to Zug, including transfers.
Lyon to Zug bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Zug train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Zug is to train via Dijon which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 6h 56m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 310 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Zug, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Zug via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 24–40 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 120–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Zug bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Lyon to Zug train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Zug is 407 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Lyon to Zug.
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