There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Villars by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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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 48m€115–275Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus FlixBus N106 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 26m€38–63Drive 483.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Villarscar 483.8 km
5h 14m€85–123Fly 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
7h 3m€139–397Bus via Zürich
- 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 41m€40–69Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
8h 58m€133–352Fly 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
8h 5m€109–317
Zurich to Villars by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Villars is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 26m.
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 station to Villars. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Eglise Villars via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and La Montat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
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 48m.
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 48m and costs €110 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Zurich to Villars, including transfers.
Zurich to Villars bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus 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 48m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 26m.
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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Eglise Villars via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and La Montat in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–370
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
- €95–280
- 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 Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Villars bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon 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 804+ hotels available in Villars.







