There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Winterthur by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Dijon
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
5h 45mCHF 98–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 43mCHF 30–54Drive 440.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Winterthurcar 440.9 km
4h 42mCHF 78–113Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
4h 44mCHF 133–377Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Winterthurtrain Ic1 / ...
6h 18mCHF 119–194Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
6h 58mCHF 39–65Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LYS - ZRH
6h 14mCHF 108–275
Lyon to Winterthur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Winterthur is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Winterthur is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Winterthur station. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Winterthur via Dijon Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Lyon and Winterthur is 548 km. The road distance is 440.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Winterthur without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Lyon to Winterthur, including transfers.
Lyon to Winterthur bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Winterthur train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Winterthur is to train via Dijon which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 43m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 280 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Winterthur, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Winterthur via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 25–45 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–350
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–470
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Winterthur bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Lyon to Winterthur train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Winterthur is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Lyon to Winterthur.
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