There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to Lyon Airport (LYS) by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 8m€137–278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus FlixBus N106 / ...
8h 7m€38–67Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Lyon-LYS416.5 km
4h 22mDrive 416.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Lyon Airport (LYS)car 416.5 km
4h 22m€72–104Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 12m€110–318Bus via Gare Part-Dieu - Villette
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
8h 26m€49–66
Switzerland to Lyon Airport (LYS) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Lyon Airport (LYS). However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Lyon Airport (LYS). However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville and Gare Part-Dieu - Villette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Switzerland and Lyon Airport (LYS) is 540 km. The road distance is 416.5 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Lyon Airport (LYS) without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €130 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Switzerland to Lyon Airport (LYS), including transfers.
Switzerland to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Switzerland to Lyon Airport (LYS) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €130 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Lyon Airport (LYS), France?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Gare Part-Dieu - Villette in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon 5 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €30–45
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Switzerland to Lyon Airport (LYS) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Lyon Airport (LYS) is 417 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Switzerland to Lyon Airport (LYS).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Switzerland and Lyon Airport (LYS). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.