There are 5 ways to get from Interlaken West Station to Appenzell by train, bus, or car
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich HBtrain Ic81
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Gossau SGtrain Ir13 / ...
4h 18mCHF 65–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interlaken Bahnhof West to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 40mCHF 29–35Drive 186.8 km
- Drive from Interlaken West Station to Appenzellcar 186.8 km
2h 40mCHF 31–44Train
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Berntrain Ic81 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Gossau SGtrain Ic1
4h 47mCHF 79–257Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Herisautrain Vae
6h 40mCHF 67–103
Interlaken West Station to Appenzell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken West Station to Appenzell is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken West Station to Appenzell is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken West Station to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Interlaken Bahnhof West and arriving at Appenzell, Adlerplatz via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken West Station to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Appenzell via Zürich HB and Gossau SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Interlaken West Station and Appenzell is 276 km. The road distance is 186.8 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken West Station to Appenzell without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Interlaken West Station to Appenzell, including transfers.
Interlaken West Station to Appenzell bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Interlaken Bahnhof West station.
Interlaken West Station to Appenzell train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
The best way to get from Interlaken West Station to Appenzell is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Interlaken West Station, Switzerland and Appenzell, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Appenzell via Zürich HB and Gossau SG in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Bahnhof West to Appenzell, Adlerplatz via Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, St. Gallen Lagerstrasse, and St. Gallen, Bahnhof in around 5h 40m.
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Interlaken West to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Zürich HB to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 7–10
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 11–14
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Interlaken Ost to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Herisau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Interlaken Bahnhof West to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–27
- Website
- Shuttler
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Interlaken West Station to Appenzell bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Interlaken West Station to Appenzell train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken West Station to Appenzell is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Interlaken West Station to Appenzell.
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