There are 8 ways to get from Appenzell to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Mulhouse
best- 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 Part Dieutrain Tgv
7h 58m€126–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
8h 51m€35–55Drive 508.2 km
- Drive from Appenzell to Lyoncar 508.2 km
5h 30m€90–130Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
6h 36m€135–444Train
- Take the train from Gossau SG to Genèvetrain Ic1
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
8h 14m€150–406Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from St. Gallen train station to Lyonbus FlixBus N106 / ...
9h 17m€35–65Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZRH - LYS
7h 38m€104–364Train, 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€187–448
Appenzell to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appenzell to Lyon is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Appenzell to Lyon is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs €85 - €130.
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 Part Dieu via St. Gallen, Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Appenzell and Lyon is 617 km. The road distance is 508.2 km.
The best way to get from Appenzell to Lyon without a car is to train via Mulhouse which takes 7h 58m and costs €120 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 58m 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 train via Mulhouse which takes 7h 58m and costs €120 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Appenzell, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Appenzell to Lyon Part Dieu via St. Gallen, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Gossau SG to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–360
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- €35–55
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
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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