There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Appenzell by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Karlsruhe
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Konstanz to St. Gallen(Ch)train Re / ...
6h 16mCHF 55–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
8h 8mCHF 27–43Drive 313.5 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Appenzellcar 313.5 km
3h 38mCHF 53–76Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Appenzelltrain
4h 48mTrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain 45
- Take the train from Konstanz to St. Gallen(Ch)train Re / ...
7h 10mCHF 61–230Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train
4h 58mCHF 118–403
Heidelberg to Appenzell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Appenzell is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Appenzell is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Appenzell, Adlerplatz via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Appenzell via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Konstanz and St. Gallen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Appenzell is 354 km. The road distance is 313.5 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Appenzell without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 6h 16m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Heidelberg to Appenzell, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Appenzell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Appenzell train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Appenzell is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 6h 16m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Appenzell, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Appenzell via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Konstanz, St. Gallen(Ch), and St. Gallen in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Appenzell, Adlerplatz via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, St. Gallen Lagerstrasse, and St. Gallen, Bahnhof in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–410
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Appenzell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Heidelberg to Appenzell train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Appenzell is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Heidelberg to Appenzell.
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