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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 train, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $66, while a flight costs an average of $667.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
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$66 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price | $667 Average price | $168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 53m Average total duration 11h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Zurich:
A train is $9 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lyon to Zurich costing on average $75 (€63).
A train is $602 (€505) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Zurich costing on average $667 (€560).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
The journey is about 25m faster (4h 53m by train vs 5h 18m by car) and roughly $102 (€86) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($66 (€56) vs $168 (€141)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Zurich
How to get from Lyon to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Lyon -> Prague)2:35 PM 6h15 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 8:50 PM Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Lyon -> Prague)
2:35 PM 6h15 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 8:50 PM Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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LH568210:40 AM 3h05 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 1:45 PM Zurich Airport $350 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
17764+92235:30 PM 4h56 Lyon Part Dieu 10:26 PM Zurich HB $105 1 One-way 1 transfer- 17762+9223
3:44 PM 6h42 Lyon Part Dieu 10:26 PM Zurich HB $105 1 One-way 1 transfer - 17760+9223
1:16 PM 9h10 Lyon Part Dieu 10:26 PM Zurich HB $105 1 One-way 1 transfer
1727 · 47399:45 AM 14h05 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 11:50 PM Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) $78 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 PM 10h45 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 9:45 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) $85 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:05 PM 13h55 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 8:00 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) $90 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AF7371 · AF1614
6:55 AM 7h05 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 2:00 PM Zurich Airport $249 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7363 · AF1814
11:40 AM 6h10 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 5:50 PM Zurich Airport $267 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7361 · AF1614
10:25 AM 3h35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 2:00 PM Zurich Airport $273 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Zurich:
A train is $9 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lyon to Zurich costing on average $75 (€63).
A train is $602 (€505) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Zurich costing on average $667 (€560).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Vueling, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Amelia, Global Supply Systems, Avion Express Malta, asl airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
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