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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Sankt Gallen 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 Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    6h 14m
    CHF 104–188

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to St. Gallen train stationbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    8h 25m
    CHF 30–65

  3. Drive  502 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Sankt Gallencar car 502 km
    5h 19m
    CHF 97–140

  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
    5h 14m
    CHF 137–398

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain train Ic1 / ...
    7h 4m
    CHF 139–215

  6. 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
    6h 44m
    CHF 112–305

Lyon to Sankt Gallen by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sankt Gallen, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to St. Gallen via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to St. Gallen train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 8h 25m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.

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