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How to get fromSankt Gallen to Lyonby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Sankt Gallen to Lyon by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Gallen to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N788 / ...
    6h 59m
    €133–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St. Gallen train station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    7h 35m
    €30–70

  3. Drive  500.8 km

    1. Drive from Sankt Gallen to Lyoncar car 500.8 km
    5h 19m
    €106–152

  4. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ZRH - LYS
    6h 40m
    €119–325

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    7h 26m
    €126–229

  6. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    6h 20m
    €154–439

Sankt Gallen to Lyon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from St. Gallen train station to Lyon 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 35m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Gallen to Lyon Part Dieu via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 7h 26m.

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