There are 4 ways to get from Appenzell to Kandersteg by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gossau SG to Berntrain Ic1
- Take the train from Bern to Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
5h 15mCHF 74–115Drive 222.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Appenzell to Kanderstegcar 222.1 km
3h 14mCHF 43–62Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Gossau SG to Zürich HBtrain Ir13 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
5h 24mCHF 62–125Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Herisau to Luzerntrain Vae
- Take the train from Luzern to Interlaken Osttrain Lix / ...
8h 37mCHF 76–115
Appenzell to Kandersteg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Appenzell to Kandersteg is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Appenzell to Kandersteg is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Appenzell to Kandersteg. However, there are services departing from Appenzell and arriving at Kandersteg via Gossau SG, Bern and Spiez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Appenzell and Kandersteg is 288 km. The road distance is 222.1 km.
The best way to get from Appenzell to Kandersteg without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Appenzell to Kandersteg, including transfers.
Appenzell to Kandersteg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Gossau SG station.
Appenzell to Kandersteg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appenzell to Kandersteg is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Appenzell to Kandersteg.
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What companies run services between Appenzell, Switzerland and Kandersteg, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Appenzell to Kandersteg via Gossau SG, Bern, and Spiez in around 5h 15m.
Train from Gossau SG to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Gossau SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Bern to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Gossau SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 9–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 16–19
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Herisau to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Zentralbahn
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