There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Saint-Chamond by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Chamondtrain Ter
6h 15m€114–192Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Chamondtrain Ter
7h 26m€33–56Drive 467.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Saint-Chamondcar 467.1 km
5h 2m€84–121Fly Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Chamondtrain
7h 1m€113–327Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Chamondtrain Ter
7h 46m€135–206Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 11m€41–63Fly Zurich Airport 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
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Chamondtrain
6h 36m€156–410Train, 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
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Chamondtrain
6h 34m€184–416
Zurich to Saint-Chamond by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Saint-Chamond is to bus and train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Saint-Chamond is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Saint-Chamond. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Lamartine via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and La Montat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Saint-Chamond. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at St Chamond via Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Zurich and Saint-Chamond is 566 km. The road distance is 467.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Saint-Chamond without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Zurich to Saint-Chamond, including transfers.
Zurich to Saint-Chamond bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Saint-Chamond train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Saint-Chamond is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Saint-Chamond, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to St Chamond via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lamartine via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and La Montat in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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 Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Chamond
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Chamond
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Chamond
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Chamond
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Chamond
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Chamond
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- 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
- €26–45
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Saint-Chamond bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Zurich to Saint-Chamond train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Saint-Chamond is 467 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Zurich to Saint-Chamond.
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