Lyon to Zurich train

Travel between Lyon, France and Zurich, Switzerland by train is: Fully open.

What is the status of international entry into Switzerland from France?

International entry status: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of France

Do I need to self-quarantine on arrival in Switzerland from Lyon?

Conditions of entry:

• No COVID-19 testing required
• No quarantine required

What are the safety rules to follow in Zurich, Switzerland?

When travelling in Switzerland, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:

• Physical distance requirement: metre (s) ( feet)
• Face mask requirement: Regional advice

The information above was last checked on 23/05/2022. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your train to Zurich from Lyon before travelling.

The current restriction level for your return trip by train from Zurich to Lyon is: Partially open

Are there any international entry restrictions on returning to France from Switzerland?

Reentry to France is allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland

Do I need to quarantine on arrival in France from Zurich?

What are the entry requirements?

• Travellers must present a negative COVID-19 test as either a RT-PCR performed within 72 hours prior to arrival, or an Antigen test performed within 48 hours prior to arrival
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
• Health declaration required

What are the safety rules to follow in Lyon, France?

The government of France has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:

• Physical distance: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
• Face mask: Mandatory

Last verified on 26/05/2022. We do our best to keep this information up to date, but regulations can change so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your Zurich to Lyon train here.

Looking to save money on your journey? Omio customers have found the cheapest train from Lyon to Zurich for the next 7 days starting from £95  one way.

The Lyon to Zurich train ticket price is on average £95  if you are looking to buy your tickets for this trip in the next week.

The train distance from Lyon to Zurich is around 208 miles (335 km).

The Lyon to Zurich train duration is on average 4 h 22 min, which is to be expected when travelling 208 miles (335 km) between Lyon and Zurich. However, the time it takes can vary based on specific dates, weekends, and bank holidays.

Some of the Lyon train stations to Zurich you can start your journey from include Lyon Part Dieu, Lyon-Perrache and Lyon Part-Dieu, Gare routière. Similarly, some of the arrival train stations in Zurich include Zürich HB, Zürich Stadelhofen and Zürich Oerlikon.

When travelling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Lyon Part Dieu   and arriving in Zürich HB.

Passengers board their train most frequently from Lyon Part Dieu and travel around 2 miles (3.3 km) from the city centre to this train station.

Passengers travelling this route most often arrive at Zürich HB and need to travel approximately 1.4 miles (2.2 km) from the train station to the city centre in Zurich.

If you're looking for trains from Lyon to Zurich, you can rely on SNCF | TER, SNCF | TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria or SNCF | TGV INOUI to get you to Zurich. It's also good to check out all possible train providers for the Lyon to Zurich route to see if there might be differences in the amenities they offer.

On average, there are 7 trains a day from Lyon to Zurich. The train times and services may be different on weekends and holidays compared to weekdays.

You can take the first train from Lyon to Zurich at 04: 38   or take the last train from Lyon to Zurich leaving at 17: 04. Look for the latest Lyon Zurich train times on Omio and book the best time to take the train for this journey.

If you buy a train ticket from Lyon to Zurich within the next 7 days, you can find tickets to cost on average £95 one way. However, we recommend booking your train in advance to get access to the best prices. Train tickets between Lyon and Zurich are generally on sale a few months before the planned departure date.