The average train between Sankt Gallen and Lyon takes 8h 56m and the fastest train takes 5h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Sankt Gallen to Lyon. 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 4 times a day between Sankt Gallen and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sankt Gallen is at 5:29 PM which arrives into Lyon at 10:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 8h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Sankt Gallen to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Sankt Gallen station and arriving at Lyon station via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
Sankt Gallen to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from St. Gallen station.
Sankt Gallen to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Sankt Gallen to Lyon train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Sankt Gallen and Lyon is 392.9 km. The road distance is 605 km.
You can take a train from St. Gallen to Lyon Part Dieu via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 7h 25m.