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How to get fromLyon to Appenzellby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Appenzell by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Dijon

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Dijon to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    7h 31m
    CHF 150–293

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    8h 49m
    CHF 29–50

  3. Drive  508.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Appenzellcar car 508.4 km
    5h 29m
    CHF 85–123

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain train
    6h 9m
    CHF 136–413

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Gossau SGtrain train Ic1
    7h 55m
    CHF 147–244

  6. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to St. Gallen train stationbus bus FlixBus 106 / ...
    9h 19m
    CHF 40–65

  7. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LYS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain train
    7h 44m
    CHF 102–330

Lyon to Appenzell by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Appenzell, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Appenzell via Dijon Ville, Dijon, Zürich HB, and St. Gallen in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 29–50 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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