The average train between Lyon and St. Gallen takes 17h 57m and the fastest train takes 15h 33m. There is at least one train per day from Lyon to St. Gallen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Lyon and St. Gallen. The earliest departure is at 4:01 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lyon is at 6:00 PM which arrives into St. Gallen at 3:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Mulhouse Ville and take an average of 17h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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15h 33m • 2 changes
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21h 34m • 2 changes
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15h 33m • 2 changes
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21h 34m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to St. Gallen. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at St. Gallen station via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
Lyon to St. Gallen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to St. Gallen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St. Gallen(Ch) station.
Book your Lyon to St. Gallen train tickets online with TGV inOui, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Railjet.
The distance between Lyon and St. Gallen is 392.5 km. The road distance is 605 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to St. Gallen(Ch) via Mulhouse Ville and Zuerich Hb in around 6h 59m.