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How to get fromLindau to Säntisby train, bus, cable car, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lindau to Säntis by train, bus, cable car, or car

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  1. Train, line 791 bus, gondola

    best
    1. Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Bregenztrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to St. Gallentrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from St. Gallen to Herisautrain train S81 / ...
    4. Take the train from Herisau to Urnäschtrain train S23
    5. Take the bus from Urnäsch, Bahnhof to Schwägalp, Säntis-Schwebebahnbus bus 791
    6. Take the cablecar from Schwägalp to Säntiscablecar cable car Pb
    4h 47m

  2. Drive  77.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lindau to Säntiscar car 77.5 km
    1h 20m
    CHF 14–19

  3. Train, line 5731 train, line 792 bus, gondola

    1. Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Bregenz Riedenburg to St. Margrethen Sgtrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Nesslau-Neu St. Johanntrain train S2
    4. Take the bus from Nesslau-Neu St.Johann, Bahnhof to Schwägalp, Säntis-Schwebebahnbus bus 792
    5. Take the cablecar from Schwägalp to Säntiscablecar cable car Pb
    5h 11m

  4. Line 5 bus, train, line 792 bus, gondola

    1. Take the bus from Lindau, Maximilianstraße to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhofbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to St. Margrethen Sgtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Nesslau-Neu St. Johanntrain train S2
    4. Take the bus from Nesslau-Neu St.Johann, Bahnhof to Schwägalp, Säntis-Schwebebahnbus bus 792
    5. Take the cablecar from Schwägalp to Säntiscablecar cable car Pb
    5h 39m

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Feldkirchtrain train Re / ...
    2. Drive from Feldkirch to Säntiscar car
    1h 49m
    CHF 17–29

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  • Distance: 80.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Lindau, Bavaria, Germany and Säntis, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Lindau to Säntis. However, you can take the train to Bregenz, take the train to St. Gallen, take the train to Herisau, take the train to Urnäsch, walk to Urnäsch, Bahnhof, take the line 791 bus to Schwägalp, Säntis-Schwebebahn, walk to Schwägalp, then take the vehicle to Säntis. Alternatively, you can drive from Lindau to Säntis in around 1h 20m.

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