There are 4 ways to get from Innsbruck to Appenzell by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch)train Rjx / ...
3h 54mCHF 30–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to St. Gallen train stationbus FlixBus 488 / ...
4h 19mCHF 15–24Drive 181.4 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Appenzellcar 181.4 km
2h 11mCHF 31–44Train, line 321 bus
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Hohenemstrain Ice
- Take the bus from Hohenems, Bahnhof to Altstätten SG, Bahnhofbus 321 / ...
- Take the train from Altstätten SG to St. Gallentrain
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Appenzelltrain S21 / ...
5h 21m
Innsbruck to Appenzell by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Appenzell is to bus which costs SFr 15 - SFr 24 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Appenzell is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Innsbruck to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Appenzell, Adlerplatz via St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Appenzell via St. Gallen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Appenzell is 242 km. The road distance is 181.4 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Appenzell without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Innsbruck to Appenzell, including transfers.
Innsbruck to Appenzell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Innsbruck to Appenzell train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Appenzell is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 24 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Appenzell, Switzerland?
Railjet operates a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch) 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 3h. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to St. Gallen train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 15–24 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–55
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Hohenems
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Altstätten SG to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Altstätten SG to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Altstätten SG to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–13
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 5–8
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 10–13
- Website
- Appenzeller Bahnen
Train from St. Gallen to Appenzell
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Appenzeller Bahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to St. Gallen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 71 757 30 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Ostschweiz
Bus from Hohenems, Bahnhof to Altstätten SG, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Bus Ostschweiz
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Booking & Getting There
Innsbruck to Appenzell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at St. Gallen train station.
Innsbruck to Appenzell train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at St. Gallen(Ch) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Appenzell is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Innsbruck to Appenzell.
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