The average train between Zermatt and Appenzell takes 6h 12m and the fastest train takes 5h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Zermatt to Appenzell. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Zermatt and Appenzell. The earliest departure is at 6:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zermatt is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Appenzell at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Visp and take an average of 6h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Zermatt station and arriving at Appenzell station via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
Zermatt to Appenzell train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Appenzell train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Gossau SG station.
Book your Zermatt to Appenzell train tickets online with Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Appenzeller Bahnen.
The distance between Zermatt and Appenzell is 192.9 km. The road distance is 347 km.
You can take a train from Zermatt to Appenzell via Visp, Bern, and Gossau SG in around 6h 31m.