There are 7 ways to get from Vichy to Switzerland by train (TGV), train, bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Vichy to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
7h 28mCHF 116–182Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149
10h 48mCHF 57–93Train, bus via Lyon
- Take the train from Vichy to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
9h 47mCHF 58–94Drive 489 km
- Drive from Vichy to Zurichcar 489 km
5h 57mCHF 94–136Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LYS - GVA
4h 53mCHF 146–286Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
8h 5mCHF 138–221Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
7h 14mCHF 161–409
Vichy to Switzerland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vichy to Switzerland is to train and bus via Lyon which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Vichy to Switzerland is to train and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct train from Vichy to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Vichy and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Nevers, Dijon Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Vichy and Switzerland is 652 km. The road distance is 489 km.
The best way to get from Vichy to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Vichy to Switzerland, including transfers.
Vichy to Switzerland train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Vichy station.
Vichy to Switzerland train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vichy to Switzerland is 489 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Vichy to Switzerland.
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What companies run services between Vichy, France and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Vichy to Zürich Stadelhofen via Nevers, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- 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 26–45
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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