There are 5 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Appenzell by plane, train, rideshare, 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.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Appenzelltrain
2h 34mDrive 363.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Appenzellcar 363.7 km
3h 45mCHF 59–85Train
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Gossau SGtrain Ic1
5h 17mCHF 110–360Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Appenzell363.7 km
3h 45mFly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane GVA - ACH
8h 39mCHF 102–374
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Appenzell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Appenzell is to drive which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Appenzell is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Appenzell via Gossau SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Appenzell is 326 km. The road distance is 363.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Appenzell without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Appenzell, including transfers.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Appenzell train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève-Aéroport station.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Appenzell is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 360. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 380 and takes 8h 39m.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Appenzell train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Gossau SG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) to Appenzell is 364 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Appenzell.
What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Appenzell, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève-Aéroport to Gossau SG hourly. Tickets cost CHF 110–360 and the journey takes 4h 19m. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines, People's Viennaline, and five other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) once daily.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Website
- peoples.ch
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–600
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport via Zurich Airport, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–600
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport via Munich, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 650–1,600
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport via Budapest, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–430
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport via Milan Malpensa, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–360
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–360
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Website
- Appenzeller Bahnen
Train from St. Gallen to Appenzell
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Appenzeller Bahnen
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Appenzell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
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