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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from zł91. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 40m. 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 zł91, and a flight costs an average of zł517.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł573 Average price | zł223 Average price Cheapest | zł985 Average price | zł646 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 46m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lyon:
A bus is zł351 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lyon costing on average zł573.
A bus is zł763 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lyon costing on average zł985.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Lyon
How to get from Zurich to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7990 · 515108:50 PM8h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)zł1701One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 7990 · 515108:50 PM8h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)zł1701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN2730+
SN35879:00 AM3h25Zurich Airport12:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airportzł18731One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9222+
121771:34 PM4h25Zurich HB5:59 PMLyon Part Dieuzł4501One-way1 transfer - 12180+92263:34 PM4h24Zurich HB7:58 PMLyon Part Dieuzł4731One-way1 transfer
- 9879+921811:34 AM5h29Zurich HB5:03 PMLyon Part Dieuzł4961One-way1 transfer
- 7990 · 515108:30 PM8h40Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)5:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)zł1701One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM14h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)zł2601One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM9h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:25 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)zł3031One-way1 transfer
AF1415 · AF73687:45 AM10h05Zurich Airport5:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airportzł9481One-way1 transfer
OS148 · OS3537:30 AM4h40Zurich Airport12:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airportzł13261One-way1 transfer- AF1115+512410:55 AM11h04Zurich Airport9:59 PMLyon Part Dieuzł16481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lyon:
A bus is zł351 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lyon costing on average zł573.
A bus is zł763 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lyon costing on average zł985.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SBB, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TGV, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Lyon by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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