There are 3 ways to get from Matterhorn to Lyon by unknown, train, bus, 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.
Travel, train
best- Walk from Matterhorn to Zermattunknown
- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain R41 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
7h 18mTravel, bus
- Walk from Matterhorn to Valtournenche Breuil - Terminal Busunknown
- Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
9hTravel, train, fly
- Walk from Matterhorn to Zermattunknown
- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
7h 4m
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Matterhorn and Lyon is 401 km.
The best way to get from Matterhorn to Lyon without a car is to travel and train which takes 7h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Matterhorn to Lyon, including transfers.
There are 4151+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Matterhorn, Aosta Valley, Italy and Lyon, France?
There is no direct connection from Matterhorn to Lyon. However, you can travel to Zermatt, take the train to Visp, take the train to Genève, take the train to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, then take the train to Lyon Part Dieu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matterhorn to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Valtournenche Breuil - Terminal Bus, Chatillon - Autostazione, Aosta - Via Garibaldi, Aosta, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 9h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €22–26
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €22–26
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Aosta to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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