There are 5 ways to get from Interlaken 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 67–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof 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 37mCHF 28–35Drive 186.1 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Appenzellcar 186.1 km
2h 39mCHF 31–44Train
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Berntrain Ic81 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Gossau SGtrain Ic1
4h 47mCHF 85–259Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Herisautrain Vae
5h 41mCHF 67–98
Interlaken to Appenzell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Appenzell is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Appenzell is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Interlaken Sonnenhof and arriving at Appenzell, Adlerplatz via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken 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 and Appenzell is 276 km. The road distance is 186.1 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken 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 to Appenzell, including transfers.
Interlaken to Appenzell bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Interlaken Sonnenhof station.
Interlaken to Appenzell train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
The best way to get from Interlaken 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 37m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, 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 Sonnenhof to Appenzell, Adlerplatz via Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, St. Gallen Lagerstrasse, and St. Gallen, Bahnhof in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Interlaken West to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Interlaken West to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 7–10
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 11–14
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Interlaken Ost to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Herisau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttler.ch
Bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
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
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Interlaken to Appenzell bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Interlaken to Appenzell train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Appenzell is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Interlaken to Appenzell.
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