There are 3 ways to get from Zermatt to Lyon Perrache by train, bus, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain R41 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus
6h 50m€78–278Train, 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
7h 1m€194–480Train
- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 58m€94–314
Zermatt to Lyon Perrache by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Lyon Perrache is to train and bus which costs €75 - €280 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Lyon Perrache is to train and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs €75 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Lyon Perrache. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Oullins via Visp, Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu and Lyon Perrache. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Zermatt and Lyon Perrache is 383 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Lyon Perrache without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs €75 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Zermatt to Lyon Perrache, including transfers.
Zermatt to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Visp station.
Zermatt to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
There are 3970+ hotels available in Lyon Perrache.
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Lyon Perrache, France?
You can take a train from Zermatt to Lyon Perrache via Visp, Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu, Lyon Perrache, and Oullins in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- 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
- €21–45
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–26
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–45
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €21–26
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–45
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- 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
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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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