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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 $25. 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 $25, and a train costs an average of $102.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$136 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest |
5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- 4740 · 947665:25 AM11h40Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)5:05 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1061One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4740 · 947665:25 AM11h40Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)5:05 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1061One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN2730+
SN35879:00 AM3h25Zurich Airport12:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4581One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9206+
98776:59 AM6h00Zurich HB12:59 PMLyon Part Dieu$2231One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM12h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:10 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1351One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM14h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM9h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:20 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1741One-way1 transfer
LH5749+
LH22487:15 AM5h05Zurich Airport12:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4481One-way1 transfer
LH1185+LH10769:25 AM4h05Zurich Airport1:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4581One-way1 transfer- LH5763+
LH22509:30 AM7h35Zurich Airport5:05 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lyon:
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lyon costing on average $102 (€83).
A bus is $97 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lyon costing on average $121 (€99).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
Flight takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 4 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, TGV INOUI, SBB, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TGV, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, FlixBus.
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