There are 3 ways to get from Schaffhausen to Appenzell by train or car
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Train via Winterthur
best- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Winterthurtrain S33 / ...
- Take the train from Winterthur to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Appenzelltrain S21 / ...
2h 9mDrive 83.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Schaffhausen to Appenzellcar 83.2 km
1h 12mCHF 17–24Train
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Gossau SGtrain S1
- Take the train from Gossau SG to Appenzelltrain S23
3h 5m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schaffhausen to Appenzell is to drive which costs SFr 16 - SFr 24 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Schaffhausen to Appenzell is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 24.
No, there is no direct train from Schaffhausen to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Schaffhausen and arriving at Appenzell via Winterthur and St. Gallen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Schaffhausen and Appenzell is 105 km. The road distance is 83.2 km.
The best way to get from Schaffhausen to Appenzell without a car is to train via Winterthur which takes 2h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Schaffhausen to Appenzell, including transfers.
Schaffhausen to Appenzell train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Schaffhausen station.
Schaffhausen to Appenzell train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Winterthur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schaffhausen to Appenzell is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Schaffhausen to Appenzell.
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What companies run services between Schaffhausen, Switzerland and Appenzell, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Schaffhausen to Appenzell via Winterthur and St. Gallen in around 2h 9m.
Train from Schaffhausen to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Winterthur to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Schaffhausen to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–11
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 5–7
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 9–11
Train from Winterthur to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 5–8
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 8–10
Train from Schaffhausen to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 11–15
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 18–22
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Winterthur to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Website
- Appenzeller Bahnen
Train from St. Gallen to Appenzell
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Appenzeller Bahnen
Train from Gossau SG to Appenzell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Appenzeller Bahnen
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