There are 4 ways to get from Appenzell to Lake Lucerne by train, night bus, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Herisau to Luzern Verkehrshaustrain Vae
3h 33mCHF 36–55Drive 119.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Appenzell to Lucernecar 119.2 km
1h 44mCHF 20–28Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Appenzell, Adlerplatz to St. Gallen, Bahnhofnightbus B21
- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3h 37mTrain via Zurich
- Take the train from Appenzell to Gossau SGtrain S23
- Take the train from Gossau SG to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain 75
3h 46m
Appenzell to Lake Lucerne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appenzell to Lake Lucerne is to drive which costs SFr 19 - SFr 28 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Appenzell to Lake Lucerne is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 28.
No, there is no direct bus from Appenzell to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Appenzell, Adlerplatz and arriving at Luzern, Werkhofstrasse via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse and Luzern, Weinbergli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Appenzell to Lake Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Appenzell and arriving at Luzern Verkehrshaus via Herisau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Appenzell and Lake Lucerne is 134 km. The road distance is 119.2 km.
The best way to get from Appenzell to Lake Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Appenzell to Lake Lucerne, including transfers.
Appenzell to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by Automobildienst Appenzeller Bahnen, depart from Appenzell, Adlerplatz station.
Appenzell to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Appenzeller Bahnen, depart from Appenzell station.
Appenzell to Lake Lucerne bus services, operated by Automobildienst Appenzeller Bahnen, arrive at St. Gallen, Bahnhof station.
What companies run services between Appenzell, Switzerland and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?
Schweizerische Südostbahn AG operates a train from Herisau to Luzern Verkehrshaus hourly. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Herisau to Luzern Verkehrshaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Website
- Appenzeller Bahnen
Train from Appenzell to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Appenzeller Bahnen
Train from Gossau SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 9–20
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 9–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 16–20
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 71 354 50 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Automobildienst Appenzeller Bahnen
Night bus from Appenzell, Adlerplatz to St. Gallen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Automobildienst Appenzeller Bahnen
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Appenzell to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Appenzeller Bahnen, arrive at Gossau SG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appenzell to Lake Lucerne is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Appenzell to Lake Lucerne.
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