There are 3 ways to get from Appenzell to Luthern by night bus, train, or car
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Night bus, train
best- Take the night bus from Appenzell, Adlerplatz to St. Gallen, Bahnhofnightbus B21
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
2h 40mDrive 119.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Appenzell to Lutherncar 119.2 km
1h 44mCHF 20–28Train
- Take the train from Herisau to Luzerntrain Vae
3h 29mCHF 35–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appenzell to Luthern is to drive which costs SFr 19 - SFr 28 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Appenzell to Luthern is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 28.
No, there is no direct train from Appenzell to Luthern. However, there are services departing from Appenzell and arriving at Luzern via Herisau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Appenzell and Luthern is 160 km. The road distance is 119.2 km.
The best way to get from Appenzell to Luthern without a car is to night bus and train which takes 2h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Appenzell to Luthern, including transfers.
Appenzell to Luthern train services, operated by Südostbahn, depart from Herisau station.
Appenzell to Luthern train services, operated by Südostbahn, arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appenzell to Luthern is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Appenzell to Luthern.
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What companies run services between Appenzell, Switzerland and Luthern, Switzerland?
Südostbahn operates a train from Herisau to Luzern hourly. Tickets cost CHF 35–55 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 16–25
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 17–21
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Herisau to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 71 354 50 60
- info@appenzellerbahnen.ch
- Website
- appenzellerbahnen.ch
Night bus from Appenzell, Adlerplatz to St. Gallen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- appenzellerbahnen.ch
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