There are 6 ways to get from Florence to Appenzell by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Herisautrain Vae
8h 32mCHF 107–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bregenz bus stationbus N77
11h 32mCHF 57–94Drive 591.3 km
- Drive from Florence to Appenzellcar 591.3 km
6h 13mCHF 114–164Fly from Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Appenzelltrain
5h 26mTrain
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Herisautrain Vae
9h 57mCHF 129–192Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallentrain
5h 58mCHF 91–373
Florence to Appenzell by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Appenzell is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Appenzell is to train and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 380.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence station to Appenzell station. However, there are services departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and arriving at Bregenz bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arriving at Appenzell via Milano Centrale, Arth-Goldau and Herisau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Florence and Appenzell is 617 km. The road distance is 591.3 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Appenzell without a car is to train via Milan which takes 8h 32m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Florence to Appenzell, including transfers.
Florence to Appenzell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Appenzell train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Appenzell is to train via Milan which takes 8h 32m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Appenzell, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Appenzell via Milano Centrale, Arth-Goldau, and Herisau in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bregenz bus station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–75 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–340
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–470
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–490
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–470
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–490
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–150
- 2nd Class
- CHF 95–130
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–35
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Herisau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Herisau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallen
- *
- CHF 15–23
Train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Gallen
- *
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Appenzeller Bahnen
Train from St. Gallen to Appenzell
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Appenzeller Bahnen
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Florence to Appenzell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bregenz bus station.
Florence to Appenzell train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Appenzell is 591 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Florence to Appenzell.
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