There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Zurich Airport (ZRH) by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
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Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
4h 15mCHF 122–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 28mCHF 34–53Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
5h 41mCHF 102–169Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Zurich-ZRH422.9 km
4h 31mDrive 422.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Zurich Airport (ZRH)car 422.9 km
4h 31mCHF 68–99Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LYS - ZRH
5h 45mCHF 95–245Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich Flughafentrain Ic1 / ...
6h 1mCHF 115–340Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
7h 12mCHF 37–60
Lyon to Zurich Airport (ZRH) by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to train and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Zurich Airport (ZRH). However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Zürich Flughafen via Mulhouse Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Lyon and Zurich Airport (ZRH) is 400 km. The road distance is 422.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Zurich Airport (ZRH) without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Lyon to Zurich Airport (ZRH), including transfers.
Lyon to Zurich Airport (ZRH) bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Zurich Airport (ZRH) train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 28m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 250 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Zürich Flughafen via Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 5h 41m. 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 100–340
- 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 50–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 30–45
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Zurich Airport (ZRH) bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Lyon to Zurich Airport (ZRH) train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is 423 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Lyon to Zurich Airport (ZRH).
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