There are 4 ways to get from Lauterbrunnen to Appenzell by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Berntrain Ic81 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Gossau SGtrain Ic1
5h 41mCHF 73–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interlaken Bahnhof Ost 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 / ...
6h 59mCHF 30–38Drive 196.2 km
- Drive from Lauterbrunnen to Appenzellcar 196.2 km
2h 46mCHF 38–55Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Herisautrain Vae
6h 55mCHF 67–98
Lauterbrunnen to Appenzell by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lauterbrunnen to Appenzell is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lauterbrunnen to Appenzell is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lauterbrunnen to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Lauterbrunnen, Bahnhof and arriving at Appenzell, Adlerplatz via Interlaken Bahnhof Ost, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Lauterbrunnen to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Lauterbrunnen and arriving at Appenzell via Interlaken Ost, Bern and Gossau SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Lauterbrunnen and Appenzell is 290 km. The road distance is 196.2 km.
The best way to get from Lauterbrunnen to Appenzell without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Lauterbrunnen to Appenzell, including transfers.
Lauterbrunnen to Appenzell bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Interlaken Bahnhof Ost station.
Lauterbrunnen to Appenzell train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken Ost station.
The best way to get from Lauterbrunnen to Appenzell is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland and Appenzell, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lauterbrunnen to Appenzell via Interlaken Ost, Bern, and Gossau SG in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lauterbrunnen, Bahnhof to Appenzell, Adlerplatz via Interlaken Bahnhof Ost, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, St. Gallen Lagerstrasse, and St. Gallen, Bahnhof in around 6h 59m.
Train from Interlaken Ost to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 Ost to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- 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 5–8
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Lauterbrunnen to Appenzell bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Lauterbrunnen to Appenzell train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lauterbrunnen to Appenzell is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Lauterbrunnen to Appenzell.
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