There are 8 ways to get from Appenzell to Lyon by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gossau SG to Genèvetrain Ic1
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 12m€144–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
8h 51m€30–55Drive 508.2 km
- Drive from Appenzell to Lyoncar 508.2 km
5h 30m€92–133Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Gossau SG to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZRH - LYS
7h 45m€115–347Train
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
8h 16m€136–248Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from St. Gallen train station to Lyonbus FlixBus 106 / ...
10h 17m€45–70Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Gossau SG to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 20m€154–445Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Konstanztrain
- Take the train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
9h 10m€184–543
Appenzell to Lyon by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Appenzell to Lyon is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Appenzell to Lyon is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Appenzell to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Appenzell, Adlerplatz and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Appenzell to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Appenzell and arriving at Lyon Perrache via St. Gallen, Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Appenzell and Lyon is 527 km. The road distance is 508.2 km.
The best way to get from Appenzell to Lyon without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 12m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Appenzell to Lyon, including transfers.
Appenzell to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from St. Gallen train station.
Appenzell to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from St. Gallen station.
The best way to get from Appenzell to Lyon is to bus which takes 8h 51m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Appenzell, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
RegioJet operates a bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Appenzell to Lyon Perrache via St. Gallen, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,100
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Train from Gossau SG to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Gossau SG to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Gossau SG to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Gossau SG to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €15–19
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €11–15
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–23
Train from Gossau SG to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €15–19
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €6–9
- 1st Class Ticket
- €11–14
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St. Gallen train station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Appenzell to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Appenzell to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appenzell to Lyon is 508 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Appenzell to Lyon.
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