There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Appenzell by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)train Ec
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Appenzelltrain S21 / ...
3h 17mDrive 173.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Appenzellcar 173.6 km
1h 57mCHF 29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus
4h 50mCHF 30–33Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Appenzelltrain S21 / ...
3h 18mTrain #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Gossau SGtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Gossau SG to Appenzelltrain S23
3h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Appenzell is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 33 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Appenzell is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at Appenzell, Adlerplatz via St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Appenzell via Zuerich Hb and St. Gallen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Basel and Appenzell is 193 km. The road distance is 173.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Appenzell without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Basel to Appenzell, including transfers.
Basel to Appenzell bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Basel to Appenzell train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
The best way to get from Basel to Appenzell is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 33 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Appenzell, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Appenzell via Zuerich Hb, St. Gallen(Ch), and St. Gallen in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, Bogojevic Reisen operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 30–33 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 16–25
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- appenzellerbahnen.ch
Train from St. Gallen to Appenzell
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- appenzellerbahnen.ch
Train from St. Gallen to Appenzell
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- appenzellerbahnen.ch
Train from Gossau SG to Appenzell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- appenzellerbahnen.ch
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 12–15
Train from Zürich HB to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 7–10
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 11–13
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- info@bogojevic.eu
- Website
- bogojevic-reisen.ch
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–33
- Website
- http://www.bogojevic-reisen.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Appenzell bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at St. Gallen station.
Basel to Appenzell train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Appenzell is 174 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Basel to Appenzell.
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