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How to get from Zurich to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Lyon
Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Lyon.
There are 2 ways to get from Zurich to Lyon: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Lyon is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $22 (€20) compared to other travel options to Lyon:
A bus is () less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lyon costing on average ().
Taking a bus costs $75 (€68) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $97 (€88).
The fastest way from Zurich to Lyon is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 22 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lyon that take longer:
Getting to Lyon by bus takes 6 h 15 min on average.
The distance is approximately 208 miles (335 km) from Zurich to Lyon.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Lyon is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 7 flights a day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Zurich to Lyon as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Lyon:
- Buses from Zurich to Lyon most often leave from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Lyon:
- You can travel by bus from Zurich to Lyon with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa or FlixBus, and you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Zurich to Lyon tickets for $32 (€29) on Omio.
- You can go to Lyon from Zurich by plane with SWISS, Air France or Eurowings. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $111 (€100) with Eurowings from Zurich to Lyon on Omio.
- You can take a train from Zurich to Lyon with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). Cheap tickets can be found for $97 (€88) with SNCF | TGV Lyria from Zurich to Lyon.
Yes, there are direct routes from Zurich to Lyon with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Lyon with FlixBus.
- You can find 7 direct flights per day to Lyon with.
Direct services to Lyon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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