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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 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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€144 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €264 Average price |
5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Zurich:
A bus is $87 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Zurich costing on average $110 (€88).
A bus is $98 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Zurich costing on average $121 (€96).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains 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, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Air France, Vueling Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV INOUI, TGV, SBB, SNCF TER, SNCF to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus.
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