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How to get fromAppenzell to Lyonby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Appenzell to Lyon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mulhouse

    best
    1. Take the train from Gossau SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 84
    8h 10m
    €114–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus RegioJet 95
    9h 1m
    €30–45

  3. Drive 509.1 km

    1. Drive from Appenzell to Lyoncar car 509.1 km
    5h 29m
    €88–127

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gossau SG to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 14m
    €122–328

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gossau SG to Genèvetrain train Ic1
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    8h 51m
    €96–145

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gossau SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus 106 / ...
    10h 17m
    €39–69

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Gossau SG to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ZRH - LYS
    7h 48m
    €114–274

  8. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from St. Gallen to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    9h 5m
    €143–293

Appenzell to Lyon by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Appenzell, Switzerland and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Appenzell to Lyon Part Dieu via Gossau SG, Zürich HB, and Mulhouse Ville in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lyon Perrache Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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