There are 8 ways to get from Sankt Gallen to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from St. Gallen to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 58m€153–416Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Gallen train station to Lyonbus FlixBus N106 / ...
7h 35m€35–65Drive 500.8 km
- Drive from Sankt Gallen to Lyoncar 500.8 km
5h 19m€89–128Train 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
5h 47m€135–444Train via Mulhouse
- 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 6m€126–348Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 43m€53–154Train 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
6h 49m€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
8h 4m€187–448
Sankt Gallen to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sankt Gallen to Lyon is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sankt Gallen to Lyon is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St. Gallen train station station and arriving at Lyon. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Sankt Gallen to Lyon. However, there are services departing from St. Gallen and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Sankt Gallen and Lyon is 516 km. The road distance is 500.8 km.
The best way to get from Sankt Gallen to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €150 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Sankt Gallen to Lyon, including transfers.
Sankt Gallen to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from St. Gallen train station.
Sankt Gallen to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from St. Gallen station.
The best way to get from Sankt Gallen to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €150 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Sankt Gallen, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from St. Gallen to Lyon Part Dieu via Geneve in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from St. Gallen train station to Lyon 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.
- 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 Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- 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 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 Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St. Gallen train station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Sankt Gallen to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Sankt Gallen to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sankt Gallen to Lyon is 501 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Sankt Gallen to Lyon.
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