Journey information
Overview: Zurich to Lyon flight
Flights from Zurich to Lyon depart on average 31 times per day, taking around 8h 14m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £89 but you can travel from only £18 by coach.
The earliest flight runs at 05:46, the last at 23:40. The fastest flight covers the 335 km distance in 3h 20m. July is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 335 km |
Average flight duration 8h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price £89 |
Flights per day 31 |
Fastest flight 3h 20m |
Cheapest month to travel July |
First flight 05:46 |
Last flight 23:40 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Zurich to Lyon
Cheapest price
£215
Average price
£613
Fastest journey
3 h
Average duration
3 h 18 m
Flights per day
60
Distance
335 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Zurich to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Lyon will cost around £613 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £215.
To travel from Zurich to Lyon you need to make at least one change.
AF7368+
AF1193
AF7370+
AF1293
VY6249 · VY1220
AF1815 · AF7370
AF7370+
AF1615
EN8021+
LH2248
LH5693+
LH2248
AF1115 · AF7364
LH1199 · LH1082
AF1815 · AF7370Travel Information
Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £18. 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 coach costs an average of £18, and a flight costs an average of £89.
Distance: 335 km
Compare flight with
| Flight | Most popular Train | Coach |
|---|---|---|
£175 Average Price | £100 Average Price | £39 Average Price Cheapest |
11h 14m Average total duration 8h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Zurich to Lyon flight times
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Lyon flights for today, Friday 20 March. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LX638+ 5120 | On time 11:50 Zurich Airport | 5h35 | 17:25 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
LX638+ 9844 | On time 11:50 Zurich Airport | 9h10 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
LX638+ 5124 | On time 11:50 Zurich Airport | 9h10 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
LH2369+ LH2250 | 12:35 Zurich Airport | 4h05 | 16:40 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1615+ 5124 | On time 13:10 Zurich Airport | 7h50 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1615 · AF7368 | 13:10 Zurich Airport | 3h25 | 16:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1615+ 5135 | On time 13:10 Zurich Airport | 5h52 | 19:02 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1615+ 9844 | On time 13:10 Zurich Airport | 7h50 | 21:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF7370+ AF1293 | 13:30 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 8h00 | 21:30 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL2022 · KL1435+ KL2046 | 13:30 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 7h45 | 21:15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
AF7504+ AF1293 · AF6147 | 13:30 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 6h05 | 19:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
AF7406+ AF1293 · AF6027 | 13:30 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 6h05 | 19:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
KL2016 · KL1435+ KL2046 | 13:30 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 7h45 | 21:15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
EW9763 · EW9412 | 14:50 Zurich Airport | 4h10 | 19:00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
SN2734 · SN3593 | 16:35 Zurich Airport | 4h55 | 21:30 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF3194+ AF3149 | 17:00 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 4h15 | 21:15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1948+ KL1435 | 17:00 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 4h15 | 21:15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LH5685+ LH1082 | 17:05 Zurich Airport | 5h20 | 22:25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
VY6245 · VY1220 | 17:10 Zurich Airport | 13h25 | 06:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LH5741+ LH1082 | 17:50 Zurich Airport | 4h35 | 22:25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1815 · AF7370 | 17:50 Zurich Airport | 3h40 | 21:30 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
VY6249 · VY1220 | 20:35 Zurich Airport | 10h00 | 06:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
| Saturday 21 March | |||||
AF3195+ AF3147 | 05:05 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 7h20 | 12:25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1942+ KL1435 | 05:05 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 16h10 | 21:15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF3195+ AF1341 · AF7364 | 05:05 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 8h00 | 13:05 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
AF3195+ AF1241 · AF7364 | 05:05 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 8h00 | 13:05 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
KL1942+ KL1431 | 05:05 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 7h20 | 12:25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1942+ KL2102 | 05:05 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 4h30 | 09:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF3195+ AF1795 | 05:05 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 4h30 | 09:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1942+ KL2388 | 05:05 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 10h30 | 15:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF3195+ AF1797 | 05:05 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 10h30 | 15:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1415+ 9812 | On time 05:30 Zurich Airport | 5h30 | 11:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1415 · AF7364 | 05:30 Zurich Airport | 7h35 | 13:05 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1415 · AF7360 | 05:30 Zurich Airport | 4h35 | 10:05 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1415+ 5113 | On time 05:30 Zurich Airport | 5h30 | 11:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1415+ 9826 | On time 05:30 Zurich Airport | 7h30 | 13:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1415+ AF9408 | 05:30 Zurich Airport | 4h20 | 09:50 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LH5749+ LH2248 | 06:15 Zurich Airport | 5h10 | 11:25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
OS148 · OS353 | 06:20 Zurich Airport | 4h45 | 11:05 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LX632+ 9826 | On time 06:25 Zurich Airport | 6h35 | 13:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
LX632+ 12526 | On time 06:25 Zurich Airport | 6h35 | 13:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
LX632+ 9830 | On time 06:25 Zurich Airport | 9h34 | 15:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
SN2738 · SN3587 | 06:30 Zurich Airport | 3h40 | 10:10 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LX1016+ LH77+ LH1076 | 06:35 Zurich Airport | 6h40 | 13:15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
LX1660+ LH325 · LH1076 | 07:40 Zurich Airport | 5h35 | 13:15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
LX1052+ LH15 · LH1076 | 07:45 Zurich Airport | 5h30 | 13:15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
EN8117+ LH1076 | 07:50 Zurich Airport | 5h25 | 13:15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LH6907+ LH1076 | 07:50 Zurich Airport | 5h25 | 13:15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LX1164+ LH133 · LH1076 | 08:05 Zurich Airport | 5h10 | 13:15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
EN8021+ LH2248 | 08:25 Zurich Airport | 3h00 | 11:25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LH5693+ LH2248 | 08:25 Zurich Airport | 3h00 | 11:25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
VY6247 · VY1222 | 08:40 Zurich Airport | 9h20 | 18:00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1115+ 9830 | On time 09:45 Zurich Airport | 6h14 | 15:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1115 · AF7364 | 09:45 Zurich Airport | 3h20 | 13:05 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1115 · AF7368 | 09:45 Zurich Airport | 6h50 | 16:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1115+ 9835 | On time 09:45 Zurich Airport | 9h17 | 19:02 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1115+ 9836 | On time 09:45 Zurich Airport | 9h17 | 19:02 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
KL3601 · KL1435+ KL2044 | 09:55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 11h20 | 21:15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
AF7368+ AF1193 | 09:55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 6h40 | 16:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL2439 · KL1435+ KL2044 | 09:55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 11h20 | 21:15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
AF3186+ AF1641 · AF7368 | 10:15 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 6h20 | 16:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
AF3186+ AF3149 | 10:15 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 11h00 | 21:15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1944+ KL1435 | 10:15 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 11h00 | 21:15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF3186+ AF1797 | 10:15 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 5h20 | 15:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1944+ KL2388 | 10:15 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 5h20 | 15:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
Find all the dates and times for this journey
Compare prices and tickets Zurich to Lyon by train, coach or flight
Compare train, coach and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
20 Mar
21 Mar
22 Mar
23 Mar
24 Mar
25 Mar
26 Mar
27 Mar
28 Mar
29 Mar
30 Mar
31 Mar
01 Apr
02 Apr
03 Apr
04 Apr
05 Apr
06 Apr
07 Apr
08 Apr
09 Apr
FAQs: Zurich to Lyon flights
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Lyon by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lyon, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular airports
Important Stations and Airports in Zurich and Lyon
- Free Wi-Fi available for 2 hours; additional time can be purchased.
- Shops located in Airside Center, including duty-free and luxury brands like Gucci and Hermès.
- Parking available in P1, P2, and P3, approximately 5.2€ (CHF 5) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including Swiss and Aspire Lounges, with amenities like food and showers.
- Located in Service Center, open daily.
- Train: S2, S16, S24
- Tram: 10, 12
- Bus: 768, 759
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops in terminals 1 and 2, including duty-free and fashion.
- Parking available near terminals, approximately 4€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available in terminal 1, including Lyon Lounge.
- Located in terminal 1, ground floor.
- Bus: 47, 48, 175
- Tram: Rhônexpress
- Train: TGV
Most popular flights from Zurich
More options for your journey from Zurich to Lyon
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need










