There are 5 ways to get from Bernese Oberland to Appenzell by train, bus, or car
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich HBtrain Ic81
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Gossau SGtrain Ir13 / ...
4h 45mCHF 66–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interlaken Bahnhof West to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 6mCHF 29–35Drive 189.5 km
- Drive from Bernese Oberland to Appenzellcar 189.5 km
2h 41mCHF 31–45Train
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Berntrain Ic81 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Gossau SGtrain Ic1
5h 14mCHF 84–259Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Herisautrain Vae
7h 6mCHF 67–103
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bernese Oberland to Appenzell is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bernese Oberland to Appenzell is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bernese Oberland to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Interlaken Bahnhof West and arriving at Appenzell, Adlerplatz via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Bernese Oberland to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Appenzell via Zürich HB and Gossau SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Bernese Oberland and Appenzell is 278 km. The road distance is 189.5 km.
The best way to get from Bernese Oberland to Appenzell without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 45m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Bernese Oberland to Appenzell, including transfers.
Bernese Oberland to Appenzell bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Interlaken Bahnhof West station.
Bernese Oberland to Appenzell train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
The best way to get from Bernese Oberland to Appenzell is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 45m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Bernese Oberland, Switzerland and Appenzell, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Bernese Oberland to Appenzell via Interlaken West, Zürich HB, and Gossau SG in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bernese Oberland to Appenzell, Adlerplatz via Interlaken Bahnhof West, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, St. Gallen Lagerstrasse, and St. Gallen, Bahnhof in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Interlaken West to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 7–10
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 11–14
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Interlaken Ost to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Herisau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttler.ch
Bus from Interlaken Bahnhof West to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–27
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bernese Oberland to Appenzell bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Bernese Oberland to Appenzell train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bernese Oberland to Appenzell is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Bernese Oberland to Appenzell.
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