There are 3 ways to get from Zermatt to Lyon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, 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 Zermatt to Visptrain R41 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 36m€97–190Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the bus from Martigny to Lyonbus FlixBus N1157
7h 53m€68–150Train, fly
- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
6h 53m€198–391
Zermatt to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €65 - €150 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €95 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Visp and Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Zermatt and Lyon is 387 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €95 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Zermatt to Lyon, including transfers.
Zermatt to Lyon train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Lyon train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Visp station.
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There are 3923+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Zermatt to Lyon Part Dieu via Visp and Geneve in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–26
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–26
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Martigny to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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