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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 an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. 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 bus costs an average of $63, while a flight costs an average of $596.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$89 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $596 Average price | $167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 13m Average total duration 9h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 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 $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lyon costing on average $89.
A bus is $533 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lyon costing on average $596.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 13m.
The journey is about 19m faster (4h 27m by train vs 4h 46m by car) and roughly $77 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($89 vs $167). 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 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.
(Prague -> Lyon)8:35 AM6h15Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)2:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Lyon)8:35 AM6h15Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)2:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF3194 · AF31496:30 PM4h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5571One-way1 transfer
Other options
9222+121771:34 PM4h25Zurich HB5:59 PMLyon Part Dieu$1911One-way1 transfer- 9218+987911:34 AM5h29Zurich HB5:03 PMLyon Part Dieu$1931One-way1 transfer
- 9226+121803:34 PM4h24Zurich HB7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$1991One-way1 transfer
7990 · 515108:50 PM8h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$441One-way1 transfer- 7990 · 515108:30 PM8h40Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)5:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM10h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$791One-way1 transfer
BA759 · BA36011:45 AM4h35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5111One-way1 transfer- BA765 · BA3606:00 AM10h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5111One-way1 transfer
- AF3187 · AF31492:25 PM8h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lyon:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lyon costing on average $89.
A bus is $533 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lyon costing on average $596.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 13m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Global Supply Systems, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Amelia, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Vueling to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Lyon by train.
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