There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Lyon Perrache by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N788 / ...
5h 46m€108–301Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus FlixBus N882 / ...
6h 35m€30–65Drive 426.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Lyon Perrachecar 426.3 km
4h 31m€75–108Fly Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus
5h 29m€117–341Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 27m€120–258Bus via Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
7h 55m€33–45Fly Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZRH - LYS
6h 25m€86–287Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
5h 56m€163–457
Zurich to Lyon Perrache by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Lyon Perrache is to bus via Lyon Perrache Bus Station which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Lyon Perrache is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Lyon Perrache. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Oullins via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Lyon Perrache. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Zurich and Lyon Perrache is 425 km. The road distance is 426.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lyon Perrache without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs €100 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Zurich to Lyon Perrache, including transfers.
Zurich to Lyon Perrache bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lyon Perrache is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €260 and takes 6h 27m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €290 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lyon Perrache, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Lyon Perrache via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, Lyon Perrache, and Oullins in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Lyon Perrache bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Zurich to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Lyon Perrache is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Zurich to Lyon Perrache.
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