There are 8 ways to get from Villars to Zurich by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Dijon
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
6h 45mCHF 95–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 56mCHF 32–57Train, bus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
9h 2mCHF 33–56Drive 482.5 km
- Drive from Villars to Zurichcar 482.5 km
5h 20mCHF 81–117Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux 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
6h 54mCHF 143–371Train
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
8h 26mCHF 132–205Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LYS - ZRH
7h 56mCHF 105–309Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 44mCHF 175–401
Villars to Zurich by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villars to Zurich is to train and bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Villars to Zurich is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Villars to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Mairie Villars and arriving at Zürich via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Villars to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Lycee S. Weil and arriving at Zuerich Hb via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Villars and Zurich is 583 km. The road distance is 482.5 km.
The best way to get from Villars to Zurich without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 6h 45m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Villars to Zurich, including transfers.
Villars to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Villars to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Villars to Zurich is to train via Dijon which takes 6h 45m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Villars, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Lycee S. Weil to Zuerich Hb via Chateaucreux, St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu, and Dijon Ville in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mairie Villars to Zürich via Gaspard Monge, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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 24–40
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Villars to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Villars to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villars to Zurich is 483 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Villars to Zurich.
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