Lyon LYS to Zurich ZRH flight with Air France

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Journey information

Overview: Lyon to Zurich flight

FranceFrance
SwitzerlandSwitzerland
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Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $23 (€18)
Distance
208 miles (335 km)
Average flight duration
2h 49m
Cheapest ticket price
$118 (€96)
Flights per day
7
Fastest flight
3h 35m
Cheapest month to travel
July
First flight
05:46
Last flight
23:40

Key Takeaways

Train Ticket Prices
  • Budget Options: Train tickets from Lyon to Zurich start from as low as $118 (€96) if booked well in advance.
  • Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $323 (€264) depending on the train type and class.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $23 (€18)

The cheapest and fastest flights from Lyon to Zurich

Showing times and prices for Nov 06

Cheapest price

$307

Average price

$831

Fastest journey

4 h

Average duration

4 h 6 m

Flights per day

36

Distance

335 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Lyon to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Lyon to Zurich will cost around $831 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $307.

Fast flights

It's difficult to get from Lyon to Zurich without transferring at least once.

Air FranceAF7369 · AF1414
06:30PM4h00
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
10:30PMZurich Airport
$3071One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7365 · AF1414
03:00PM7h30
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
10:30PMZurich Airport
$3071One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1221 · VY6248
08:15AM12h35
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
08:50PMZurich Airport
$3451One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI9854+SWISSLX645
08:27AM12h43
Lyon Part Dieu
09:10PMZurich Airport
$3961One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI9862+SWISSLX645
11:00AM10h10
Lyon Part Dieu
09:10PMZurich Airport
$4011One-way
1 transfer

Travel Information

Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a flight costs an average of €96.

Distance: 208 miles (335 km)

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Flight
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Train
Bus

€264

Average price

€144

Average price

€57

Average price

Cheapest

5h 49m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 49m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

5h 28m

Average total duration

4h 58m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

7h 52m

Average total duration

7h 22m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

-

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

Air France

Most popular airline

SNCF | TGV Lyria

Most popular train company

Alsa

Most popular bus company

Direct Options

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Live departures

Lyon to Zurich flight times

The table below shows live departures for Lyon to Zurich flights for today, Wednesday, November 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.

Last updated at 10:33 AM

ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
air_franceAF1140+klm_cityhopperAF3211+air_france_hopAF736110:50 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
10h15
9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2 transfers
air_franceAF1840+klm_cityhopperAF3211+air_france_hopAF736110:50 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
10h15
9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2 transfers
air_franceAF1414+air_france_hopAF736110:50 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
10h40
9:30 PM Zurich Airport1 transfer
air_franceAF1814+air_france_hopAF736110:50 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
6h00
4:50 PM Zurich Airport1 transfer
air_franceAF1440+klm_cityhopperAF3211+air_france_hopAF736110:50 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
10h15
9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2 transfers
klm_cityhopperAF3210+air_france_hopAF179611:25 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
5h00
4:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1 transfer
klm_cityhopperAF3211+air_france_hopAF179611:25 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
9h40
9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1 transfer
klm_cityhopperKL1947+air_france_hopKL226311:25 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
5h00
4:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1 transfer
klm_cityhopperKL1949+air_france_hopKL226311:25 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
9h40
9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1 transfer
air_franceAF8286+klm_cityhopperAF3211+air_france_hopAF613411:30 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
9h35
9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2 transfers
klmAF3184+klm_cityhopperAF3211+air_france_hopAF616411:30 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
9h35
9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2 transfers
air_franceAF3134+klm_cityhopperAF3211+air_france_hopAF602411:30 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
9h35
9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2 transfers
air_franceAF3216+klm_cityhopperAF3211+air_france_hopAF614411:30 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
9h35
9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2 transfers
klmAF8270+klm_cityhopperAF3211+air_france_hopAF615411:45 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
9h20
9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2 transfers
sncf-tgv-inoui9866+swissLX645
On time
1:00 PM Lyon Part Dieu
7h10
8:10 PM Zurich Airport
1 transfer
sncf-tgv-inoui9866+air_franceAF1414
On time
1:00 PM Lyon Part Dieu
8h30
9:30 PM Zurich Airport
1 transfer
klmAF3223+klm_cityhopperAF32111:10 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
7h55
9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1 transfer
klmKL1432+klm_cityhopperKL19491:10 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
7h55
9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1 transfer
air_franceAF7365 · AF1440+klm_cityhopperAF32112:00 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
7h05
9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2 transfers
air_franceAF7365 · AF14142:00 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
7h30
9:30 PM Zurich Airport1 transfer
air_franceAF7365 · AF1140+klm_cityhopperAF32112:00 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
7h05
9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2 transfers
klm_cityhopperAF3211+air_france_hopAF17984:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
4h15
9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1 transfer
klm_cityhopperKL1949+air_france_hopKL35974:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
4h15
9:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1 transfer
air_franceAF7369 · AF14145:30 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
4h00
9:30 PM Zurich Airport1 transfer
vuelingVY1223 · VY62466:55 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
13h00
7:55 AM Zurich Airport1 transfer
sncf-tgv-inoui9852+helveticLX639
On time
4:48 AM Lyon Part Dieu
10h27
3:15 PM Zurich Airport
1 transfer
sncf-tgv-inoui9852+air_franceAF1814
On time
4:48 AM Lyon Part Dieu
12h02
4:50 PM Zurich Airport
1 transfer
sncf-tgv-inoui5351 · 5260+helveticLX639
On time
5:30 AM Lyon Part Dieu
9h45
3:15 PM Zurich Airport
2 transfers
sncf-tgv-inoui5351 · 5260+air_franceAF1814
On time
5:30 AM Lyon Part Dieu
11h20
4:50 PM Zurich Airport
2 transfers
sncf-tgv-inoui5351 · 5260+swissLX645
On time
5:30 AM Lyon Part Dieu
14h40
8:10 PM Zurich Airport
2 transfers
air_franceAF8316+klm_cityhopperAF32105:40 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
10h45
4:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1 transfer
air_franceAF8316+klm_cityhopperAF31215:40 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
4h00
9:40 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1 transfer
air_franceKL1426+klm_cityhopperKL19435:40 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
4h00
9:40 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1 transfer
air_franceKL1426+klm_cityhopperKL19475:40 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
10h45
4:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1 transfer
air_franceAF8316 · AF1241+air_france_hopAF12925:40 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
7h10
12:50 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2 transfers
air_franceKL1426 · KL2003+air_france_hopKL20455:40 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
7h10
12:50 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2 transfers
vuelingVY1221 · VY62487:15 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
12h35
7:50 PM Zurich Airport1 transfer
sncf-tgv-inoui9854+air_franceAF1814
On time
7:27 AM Lyon Part Dieu
9h23
4:50 PM Zurich Airport
1 transfer
sncf-tgv-inoui9854+swissLX645
On time
7:27 AM Lyon Part Dieu
12h43
8:10 PM Zurich Airport
1 transfer
sncf-tgv-inoui5054+swissLX645
On time
7:27 AM Lyon Part Dieu
12h43
8:10 PM Zurich Airport
1 transfer
air_franceAF8351+klm_cityhopperAF3210+air_france_hopAF61327:35 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
8h50
4:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2 transfers
air_franceAF7433+air_france_hopAF1292 · AF61327:35 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
5h15
12:50 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2 transfers
air_franceAF3215+klm_cityhopperAF3210+air_france_hopAF61427:40 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
8h45
4:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2 transfers
air_franceAF7363 · AF18149:25 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
7h25
4:50 PM Zurich Airport1 transfer
sncf-tgv-inoui9862+swissLX645
On time
10:00 AM Lyon Part Dieu
10h10
8:10 PM Zurich Airport
1 transfer
sncf-tgv-inoui5062+air_franceAF1814
On time
10:00 AM Lyon Part Dieu
6h50
4:50 PM Zurich Airport
1 transfer
sncf-tgv-inoui5062+swissLX645
On time
10:00 AM Lyon Part Dieu
10h10
8:10 PM Zurich Airport
1 transfer

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Airlines: Air France, Vueling Airlines from Lyon to ZurichFind the best flights between Lyon to Zurich with Omio's travel partners Air France, Vueling Airlines from $23 (€18). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.

Air France

About
Air France is the national flag carrier of France and one of Europe’s leading airlines, connecting travelers to destinations across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Operating from its main hub at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Air France offers a modern fleet with services ranging from affordable Economy fares to Premium Economy and Business Class featuring spacious seating, fine dining, and lounge access. Known for its French hospitality and style, Air France combines comfort, service, and global connectivity for both business and leisure travelers.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 35m
Cheapest Price
$280 (€229)
Air France frequency
4 a day
Luggage included
1 cabin bag (55x35x25cm) + 1 accessory (40x30x15cm) included in standard tickets
Additional luggage
Additional checked baggage can be purchased, with varying fees based on route and timing of purchase
Cancellation Policy
Refunds depend on ticket type - Basic tickets non-refundable, Flex tickets refundable with fee, Business fully refundable
Pregnant on board
Flying permitted until end of 36th week for single pregnancies, end of 32nd week for twins. Medical certificate required after 28th week
Unaccompagned minor
Children aged 5-14 can travel as UM with mandatory service. Ages 15-17 optional. Service must be booked in advance
Amenities on board the airplane
Wifi
Food sold onboard
USB plugs
Accessibility
Air France provides assistance for passengers with reduced mobility through their Saphir service, requiring 48h advance notice
Pets
Small pets under 8kg allowed in cabin, larger ones in hold, service animals accepted
Entertaiment on board

Vueling Airlines

About
Vueling is a Spanish low-cost airline and one of the largest carriers in Europe, offering affordable flights across Spain, Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Operating mainly from its hub in Barcelona, Vueling provides a modern fleet with flexible fare options to suit different types of travelers. Passengers can choose from basic low-cost tickets to fares that include extras such as seat selection, checked baggage, and priority boarding. With WiFi and onboard services available on many routes, Vueling is a popular choice for budget-conscious travelers.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
5h 0m
Cheapest Price
$167 (€136)
Vueling Airlines frequency
2 a day
Luggage included
1 cabin bag (40x20x30 cm)
Additional luggage
Extra cabin bag (55x40x20 cm) and checked baggage available for purchase
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation within 24h of booking if flight is more than 7 days away. After that, cancellation fees apply based on fare type
Pregnant on board
Pregnant women can fly up to week 36 (32 for multiple pregnancies). Medical certificate required after week 28
Unaccompagned minor
Available for children aged 5-11, must be booked at least 48h in advance. Service fee applies
Amenities on board the airplane
Wifi
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance available for passengers with reduced mobility, must be requested at least 48h before departure
Pets
Small pets in cabin allowed, max 8kg including carrier. Must be booked in advance
Entertaiment on board

FAQs: Lyon to Zurich Flight

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lyon to Zurich by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zurich, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
FAQs
There are 7 flights a day from Lyon to Zurich which require at least one change with Air France. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer flights.
Take the Lyon to Zurich flight with Air France. However, it's always good to check out all possible airlines for the route between Lyon and Zurich as there might be differences in the amenities they offer.
You have options as you can travel from Lyon to Zurich 2 different ways: train or bus.
Since both Lyon and Zurich are in the Schengen Area, a passport is not required for European Union (EU) or Schengen-associated country citizens. A national ID card is sufficient.
The best events to attend in Zurich include:
  • Street Parade, a massive electronic dance music festival attracting thousands
  • Zurich Film Festival, showcasing international films and hosting renowned filmmakers
  • Christmas Markets, festive markets featuring local crafts and seasonal treats
  • Zurich Openair, a popular music festival featuring a diverse lineup of artists.
The best holidays to experience in Zurich include:
  • Easter, beautiful spring weather and traditional celebrations
  • Swiss National Day, national pride with fireworks and festivities
  • Federal Day of Thanksgiving, a time for reflection and enjoying the autumn scenery
  • Christmas, enchanting decorations and a magical atmosphere throughout the city.
The best seasons to visit Zurich are Spring, Summer or Fall. The best weather to explore Zurich is during June-September or December-February.
For international flights we recommend to arrive 2.5 to 3 hours before departure. Please check the website of your departure airport if in doubt. Some airports may offer booking time slots for security checks or offer additional information on when to get there based on time of day.
Most airlines permit carry-on bags that fit within specific dimensions (e. G. 22 x 14 x 9 inches or 56 x 36 x 23 cm), including handles and wheels. Bags must fit in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you.
Many airlines impose weight limits, commonly ranging between 7 kg (15 lbs) and 12 kg (26 lbs).
Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you.
Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.
The list of items prohibited on an airplane varies by country and airline, but in general, the following items are not allowed in carry-on or checked baggage: Weapons and self-defence items, sharp objects, flammable materials, explosives, toxic substances, or liquids over 100ml (except for medications and baby essentials). In checked baggage, firearms (without authorization), explosives, large lithium batteries, and hazardous chemicals are prohibited. Electronic cigarettes must be in carry-on bags, while alcohol and dry ice have restrictions. Always check with your airline for specific regulations.

popular airports

Popular airports from Lyon to Zurich

Lyon
Zurich
The major airport for departures in Lyon is Lyon Saint Exupery Airport. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Lyon Saint Exupery Airport for your trip from Lyon to Zurich.
Amenities at airport
WifiWifi
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
ShowerShower
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
information
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
2 km
carConnection
Car connection
A432, Exit 7
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
Shopping
Shopping
  • Shops in terminals 1 and 2, including duty-free and fashion.
Parking
Parking
  • Parking available near terminals, approximately 4€ per hour.
Taxis
Taxis
  • Available outside the terminal.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Elevators, ramps.
WC
WC
  • Available throughout the airport.
Shower
Shower
  • Yes
Lounge
Lounge
  • Lounges available in terminal 1, including Lyon Lounge.
Lost and Found Office
Lost and Found Office
  • Located in terminal 1, ground floor.
Public transit options for Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
  • Bus: 47, 48, 175
  • Tram: Rhônexpress
  • Train: TGV

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