There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Villars by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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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 Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
6h 26m€124–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 38m€34–55Bus, train
- 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 Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
8h 6m€35–56Drive 483.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Villarscar 483.8 km
5h 14m€86–124Fly Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
6h 51m€156–393Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
7h 9m€144–207Fly 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 Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
7h 53m€111–320Train, 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 Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
7h 26m€193–436
Zurich to Villars by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Villars is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Villars is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Villars. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Eglise Villars via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and La Montat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Villars. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Lycee S. Weil via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Zurich and Villars is 578 km. The road distance is 483.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Villars without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Zurich to Villars, including transfers.
Zurich to Villars bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Villars train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Villars is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Villars, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Lycee S. Weil via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Chateaucreux in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Eglise Villars via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and La Montat in around 8h 38m.
- 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 Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- €25–40
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Villars bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Zurich to Villars train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Villars is 484 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Zurich to Villars.
There are 795+ hotels available in Villars.



