There are 7 ways to get from Zurich HB SZU Station to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 35m€123–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 25m€30–50Drive 418.6 km
- Drive from Zurich HB SZU Station to Lyoncar 418.6 km
4h 30m€73–105Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZRH - LYS
6h 14m€104–277Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
6h 13m€129–371Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus FlixBus N882A / ...
6h 45m€35–70Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
5h 49m€137–378
Zurich HB SZU Station to Lyon by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich HB SZU Station to Lyon is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich HB SZU Station to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai station and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich HB SZU Station to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Zurich HB SZU Station and Lyon is 519 km. The road distance is 418.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich HB SZU Station to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Zurich HB SZU Station to Lyon, including transfers.
Zurich HB SZU Station to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich HB SZU Station to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich HB SZU Station to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €120 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €280 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Zurich HB SZU Station, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a vehicle from Zurich HB SZU Station to Lyon Part Dieu via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
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
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich HB SZU Station to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Zurich HB SZU Station to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich HB SZU Station to Lyon is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Zurich HB SZU Station to Lyon.
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