There are 4 ways to get from Zermatt to Lyon Airport (LYS) by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
best- 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 7m€192–486Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Visp to St-Gingolphtrain R91
- Take the bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus S1736
9h 35m€75–151Train
- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
7h 53m€115–352Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
8h 15m€99–257
Zermatt to Lyon Airport (LYS) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to train and bus which costs €75 - €160 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to train and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs €190 - €490.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Lyon Airport (LYS). However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry via Visp, Genève, Bellegarde and Gare Part-Dieu - Villette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Zermatt and Lyon Airport (LYS) is 335 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Lyon Airport (LYS) without a car is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs €110 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Zermatt to Lyon Airport (LYS), including transfers.
Zermatt to Lyon Airport (LYS) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Visp station.
Zermatt to Lyon Airport (LYS) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
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There are 649+ hotels available in Lyon Airport (LYS).
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Lyon Airport (LYS), France?
You can take a train from Zermatt to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry via Visp, Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Gare Part-Dieu - Villette in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €500–750
- 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
- €22–50
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €22–26
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Visp to St-Gingolph
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- €65–75
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thonon-les-Bains to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- [email protected]
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
Bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
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