There are 4 ways to get from Lugano Station to Appenzell by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Herisautrain Vae
4h 14mCHF 40–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
7h 33mCHF 19–31Drive 218.6 km
- Drive from Lugano Station to Appenzellcar 218.6 km
2h 32mCHF 42–60Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Gossau SGtrain Ir13 / ...
4h 17mCHF 61–123
Lugano Station to Appenzell by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano Station to Appenzell is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 35 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano Station to Appenzell is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano Station to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Lugano, Stazione and arriving at Appenzell, Adlerplatz via Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani and St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano Station to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Appenzell via Arth-Goldau and Herisau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Lugano Station and Appenzell is 241 km. The road distance is 218.6 km.
The best way to get from Lugano Station to Appenzell without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Lugano Station to Appenzell, including transfers.
Lugano Station to Appenzell bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani station.
Lugano Station to Appenzell train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano Station to Appenzell is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 35 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Lugano Station, Switzerland and Appenzell, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Appenzell via Arth-Goldau and Herisau in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 17–29 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- 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 23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- 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
- +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 7–13
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 7–10
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 10–13
- 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 17–29
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano Station to Appenzell bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at St. Gallen Lagerstrasse station.
Lugano Station to Appenzell train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano Station to Appenzell is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Lugano Station to Appenzell.
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