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How to get fromGarmisch-Partenkirchen to Appenzellby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Appenzell by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain train Rb6 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    6h 2m
    CHF 44–92

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to St. Gallen train stationbus bus FlixBus 488
    6h 24m
    CHF 21–31

  3. Drive  182.8 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Appenzellcar car 182.8 km
    2h 31m
    CHF 36–51

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenztrain train Rjx / ...
    6h 7m
    CHF 30–86

  5. Bus via Kempten (Allgäu)

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Füssenbus bus 326
    2. Take the bus from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus bus
    9h 24m
    CHF 42–53

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Appenzell by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and Appenzell, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Appenzell via München Hbf, St. Margrethen SG, and St. Gallen in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Appenzell, Adlerplatz via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, St. Gallen train station, and St. Gallen, Bahnhof in around 6h 24m.

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