There are 8 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Lyon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R43 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
8h 25m€113–349Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Altdorf UR to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
11h 18m€57–89Drive 413 km
- Drive from Swiss Alps to Lyoncar 413 km
5h 27m€73–105Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
8h 15m€86–290Train, bus via Geneva
- Take the train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R43 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
9h 4m€99–321Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 35m€168–441Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZRH - LYS
9h 38m€137–361Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
8h 46m€234–545
Swiss Alps to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swiss Alps to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Swiss Alps to Lyon is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Swiss Alps to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Andermatt and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Brig and Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Swiss Alps and Lyon is 439 km. The road distance is 413 km.
The best way to get from Swiss Alps to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs €110 - €350.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Swiss Alps to Lyon, including transfers.
Swiss Alps to Lyon train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Andermatt station.
Swiss Alps to Lyon train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Brig Bahnhofplatz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swiss Alps to Lyon is 413 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Swiss Alps to Lyon.
There are 3964+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Lyon Part Dieu via Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz, Andermatt, Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, and Geneve in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €40–50
- 1st Class Ticket
- €70–85
Train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €40–50
- 1st Class Ticket
- €70–85
Train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €40–50
- 1st Class Ticket
- €70–85
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- RegioJet
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