There are 3 ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Appenzell by ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry 197 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Appenzelltrain S21 / ...
2h 6mDrive 75.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Friedrichshafen to Appenzellcar 75.7 km
1h 1mCHF 15–21Train
- Take the train from Friedrichshafen Stadt to Lindau-Reutintrain Re
- Take the train from Bregenz to St. Gallentrain Ec
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Appenzelltrain S21 / ...
2h 18m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Appenzell is to drive which costs SFr 14 - SFr 21 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Appenzell is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 21.
No, there is no direct train from Friedrichshafen to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Friedrichshafen Stadt and arriving at Appenzell via Lindau-Reutin, Bregenz and St. Gallen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Friedrichshafen and Appenzell is 53 km. The road distance is 75.7 km.
The best way to get from Friedrichshafen to Appenzell without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Friedrichshafen to Appenzell, including transfers.
Friedrichshafen to Appenzell train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Friedrichshafen Stadt station.
Friedrichshafen to Appenzell train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Lindau-Reutin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Friedrichshafen to Appenzell is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Friedrichshafen to Appenzell.
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What companies run services between Friedrichshafen, Germany and Appenzell, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Friedrichshafen Stadt to Appenzell via Lindau-Reutin, Bregenz, and St. Gallen in around 2h 18m.
- Website
- Appenzeller Bahnen
Train from St. Gallen to Appenzell
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Appenzeller Bahnen
Train from St. Gallen to Appenzell
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Appenzeller Bahnen
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Friedrichshafen Stadt to Lindau-Reutin
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichshafen Stadt to Lindau-Reutin
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Friedrichshafen Stadt to Lindau-Reutin
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from Bregenz to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bregenz to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 3640-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- bsb.de
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Bodensee-Schifffahrt Ag
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