There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Appenzell by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldautrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Herisautrain Vae
4h 29mCHF 45–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
7h 30mCHF 27–68Bus via Chur
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
- Take the bus from Chur, Bahnhofplatz to Gams, Zentrumbus N30
6h 33mCHF 176–228Drive 209.7 km
- Drive from Locarno to Appenzellcar 209.7 km
2h 40mCHF 34–50Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Arth-Goldautrain Ir46 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Herisautrain Vae
5h 39mCHF 84–207
Locarno to Appenzell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Appenzell is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 70 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Appenzell is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Gams, Zentrum via Bellinzona, Stazione and Chur, Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Appenzell via Bellinzona, Arth-Goldau and Herisau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Locarno and Appenzell is 239 km. The road distance is 209.7 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Appenzell without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 4h 29m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Locarno to Appenzell, including transfers.
Locarno to Appenzell bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Locarno to Appenzell train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Appenzell is to train via Bellinzona which takes 4h 29m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus via Chur, which costs SFr 170 - SFr 230 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Appenzell, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno to Appenzell via Bellinzona, Arth-Goldau, and Herisau in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Appenzell via Bellinzona, Stazione, Chur, Postautostation, Chur, Bahnhofplatz, and Gams, Zentrum in around 6h 33m.
Train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 28–40
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Herisau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Herisau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 81 254 50 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus und Service AG
Bus from Chur, Bahnhofplatz to Gams, Zentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Schedules at
- Bus und Service AG
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Locarno to Appenzell bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Chur, Postautostation.
Locarno to Appenzell train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Appenzell is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Locarno to Appenzell.
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