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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Appenzell by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    7h 9m
    CHF 123–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus bus RegioJet 95
    8h 49m
    CHF 27–45

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Gossau SGtrain train Ir13 / ...
    8h 43m
    CHF 38–72

  4. Drive 508.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Appenzellcar car 508.4 km
    5h 29m
    CHF 79–114

  5. 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 3m
    CHF 107–321

  6. 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 49m
    CHF 123–252

  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 43m
    CHF 95–238

Lyon to Appenzell by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 9m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse once a week. Tickets cost CHF 27–45 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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