There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Appenzell by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to GeneveTer
- Take the train from Genève to Gossau SGIc1
7h 52mCHF 89–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to St. Gallen LagerstrasseRegioJet 95
8h 57mCHF 27–45Drive 485.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Appenzell485.9 km
6h 1mCHF 78–113Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Gossau SG
6h 18mCHF 121–376Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station106 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Gossau SGIc1 / ...
9h 21mCHF 36–63Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)LYS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Gossau SG
7h 58mCHF 109–244
Lyon to Appenzell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Appenzell is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Appenzell is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Appenzell, Bahnhof via St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Appenzell via Genève and Gossau SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Lyon and Appenzell is 536 km. The road distance is 485.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Appenzell without a car is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Lyon to Appenzell, including transfers.
Lyon to Appenzell bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Appenzell train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Appenzell is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Appenzell, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Appenzell via Genève and Gossau SG in around 7h 52m. 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.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Appenzell bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at St. Gallen Lagerstrasse station.
Lyon to Appenzell train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Appenzell is 486 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Lyon to Appenzell.
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