There are 4 ways to get from Appenzell to Thun by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Appenzell to Gossau SGS23
- Take the train from Gossau SG to Zürich HBIc1
- Take the train from Zürich HB to ThunIc8 / ...
4h 11mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Bern Car Terminal NeufeldRegioJet 95
5h 11mCHF 20–45Drive 194.2 km
- Drive from Appenzell to Thun194.2 km
2h 59mCHF 31–45Train via Luthern
- Take the train from Herisau to LuzernVae
- Take the train from Luzern to Interlaken OstLix / ...
7h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appenzell to Thun is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Appenzell to Thun is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Appenzell to Thun. However, there are services departing from Appenzell and arriving at Thun via Gossau SG and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Appenzell and Thun is 249 km. The road distance is 194.2 km.
The best way to get from Appenzell to Thun without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Appenzell to Thun, including transfers.
Appenzell to Thun train services, operated by Appenzeller Bahnen, depart from Appenzell station.
The best way to get from Appenzell to Thun is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 11m.
Appenzell to Thun train services, operated by Appenzeller Bahnen, arrive at Gossau SG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appenzell to Thun is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Appenzell to Thun.
What companies run services between Appenzell, Switzerland and Thun, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Appenzell to Thun via Gossau SG and Zürich HB in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld once a week. Tickets cost CHF 11–17 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- appenzellerbahnen.ch
Train from Appenzell to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- appenzellerbahnen.ch
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Gossau SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Herisau to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Luzern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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