Without a car · Long-distance train, Regional train, Bus, High-speed train, Metro, Tram
Zurich to Lyon
4h 55min at the fastest, at least 2 changes.
At a glance
- Fastest
- 4h 55min 15:23 → 20:18
- Usually
- 6h 12min 30 journeys during the day
- Changes
- at least 2 first departure 06:16, last 19:46
- Distance
- 335 km as the crow flies
The routes on the map
- 4h 55min · Tram 4, TGV Lyria 9226, High-speed train ICE 9580, Bus TB11 (10 departures)
- 5h 49min · Tram 13, Long-distance train IC5, Regional train IR90, TER 96578, Bus C13 (14 departures)
- 6h 12min · Tram 4, Regional train IR37, TER 96234, TGV INOUI 6708, TER 17837, Metro B, Metro A (4 departures)
- 9h 37min · IC 60409, Bus FlixBus N1135, Metro B, Bus C5, Bus TB11 (2 departures)
Journeys on Tue 27 Oct
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06:16 → 13:14
6h 58min · 3 changes
ICIC1 TER96634 TER17948 BUSC13Price not available
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06:46 → 13:24
6h 38min · 2 changes
TGVLyria 9206 TGVINOUI 12179 BUSC13Price not available
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06:46 → 13:20
6h 34min · 3 changes
TGVLyria 9206 TGVINOUI 12179 MB MAPrice not available
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06:48 → 13:14
6h 26min · 4 changes
ICIC5 TRAINIR90 TER96634 TER17948 BUSC13Price not available
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06:51 → 13:14
6h 23min · 5 changes
T4 ICIC5 TRAINIR90 TER96634 TER17948 BUSC13Price not available
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07:16 → 13:48
6h 32min · 2 changes
ICIC1 TER96562 BUSTB11Price not available
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07:52 → 13:24
5h 32min · 3 changes
TRAINIR37 TER96218 TGVINOUI 12179 BUSC13Price not available
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07:52 → 13:20
5h 28min · 4 changes
TRAINIR37 TER96218 TGVINOUI 12179 MB MAPrice not available
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10:16 → 16:58
6h 42min · 3 changes
ICIC1 BUSFlixBus N882 MB MAPrice not available
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10:16 → 16:54
6h 38min · 4 changes
ICIC1 BUSFlixBus N882 MB MD MAPrice not available
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10:17 → 16:58
6h 41min · 4 changes
T15 ICIC1 BUSFlixBus N882 MB MAPrice not available
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10:17 → 16:54
6h 37min · 5 changes
T15 ICIC1 BUSFlixBus N882 MB MD MAPrice not available
An ordinary weekday, calculated on 24 October 2026 from the networks' timetables. Timetables change from day to day: search for your date.
Book your tickets
- CFF (official website, new tab)
- SNCF Connect (official website, new tab)
- TCL (official website, new tab)
- TGV Lyria (official website, new tab)
- Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich INFO+ (official website, new tab)
- FlixBus (official website, new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get from Zurich to Lyon without a car?
4h 55min for the fastest journey (15:23 → 20:18), 6h 12min usually, based on 30 journeys found on Tue 27 Oct.
What time does the first journey from Zurich to Lyon leave?
On Tue 27 Oct, the first departure is at 06:16 and the last at 19:46. Timetables change from day to day: check your date on one-go.
How far is Zurich from Lyon?
335 km as the crow flies. The fastest journey by public transport takes 4h 55min.
Which companies run the journey from Zurich to Lyon?
Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB, SNCF VOYAGEURS, TCL, Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich INFO+, FlixBus-eu, DB Fernverkehr (Codesharing).
Timetables: transport networks (transport.data.gouv.fr), calculated with MOTIS. Maps: © OpenStreetMap contributors. How it works.