How to travel from Lyon to Zurich, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Lyon to Zurich by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 26 ($26) and will take around 6h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 175 ($175).

The distance between Lyon and Zurich is around 362km (225 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 336km (209 miles)

It takes around 4h 45m to get from Lyon and Zurich by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Lyon to Zurich is to fly which takes around 1h 50m and will set you back approx CHF 175 ($175).

The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Zurich, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 26 ($26) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Lyon and Zurich. It typically takes around 4h 45m and departs every 3 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Lyon to Zurich. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Geneve. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 45m.

SNCF, Swiss Railways, TGV inOui and Deutsche Bahn run train services between Lyon and Zurich. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 4h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lyon and Zurich. It typically takes around 6h 30m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Lyon and Zurich with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 6h 30m.

FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Lyon and Zurich. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Lyon and Zurich. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and arrive at Zurich (ZRH). The flight takes around 1hr.

Yes there is a direct flight between Lyon and Zurich with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1hr.

Twin Jet fly between Lyon and Zurich. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and and arrive into Zurich (ZRH). These flights usually take around 1hr.

The flight from Lyon to Zurich typically takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Lyon (LYS) and and arrive into Zurich (ZRH).

The closest major airport to Zurich is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 9km (5 miles) from Zurich. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Lyon and Zurich. The distance is around 425km (264 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lyon to Zurich is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around CHF 185 ($185).