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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 $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 51m. 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 $22, and a train costs an average of $109.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$141 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $173 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $84 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lyon costing on average $141 (€114).
A bus is $226 (€182) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lyon costing on average $283 (€228).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 6m.
Flight takes on average 8h 19m.
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.
- 4744 · 47509:05 AM13h50Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)10:55 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4744 · 47509:05 AM13h50Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)10:55 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN2730+
SN35879:00 AM3h25Zurich Airport12:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3641One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9210+
177719:34 AM5h10Zurich HB2:44 PMLyon Part Dieu$891One-way1 transfer 
IR 36 1962 | 1962+17771+92108:36 AM6h08Zurich HB2:44 PMLyon Part Dieu$1151One-way2 transfers- IR 36 1962 | 1962+17831+92108:36 AM7h08Zurich HB3:44 PMLyon Part Dieu$1151One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM15h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$791One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM17h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM14h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$871One-way1 transfer
AF1415 · AF73667:45 AM6h00Zurich Airport1:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2601One-way1 transfer- AF1615 · AF73702:50 PM6h35Zurich Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
- AF1115 · AF737010:55 AM10h30Zurich Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lyon:
A bus is $84 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lyon costing on average $141 (€114).
A bus is $226 (€182) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lyon costing on average $283 (€228).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 6m.
Flight takes on average 8h 19m.
- 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, Perrache Bus Station.
- 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, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Lyon by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Alsa.
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