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How to get fromWinterthur to Lyonby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Winterthur to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    6h 56m
    €130–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    7h 46m
    €31–63

  3. Drive  439.8 km

    1. Drive from Winterthur to Lyoncar car 439.8 km
    4h 42m
    €80–115

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ZRH - LYS
    6h 18m
    €110–318

  5. Train via Lausanne

    1. Take the train from Winterthur to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    7h 28m
    €150–250

  6. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    8h 46m
    €40–78

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    5h 53m
    €149–416

Winterthur to Lyon by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Winterthur to Lyon Perrache via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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