There are 3 ways to get from Brienz to Appenzell by train or car
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Brienz to Luzerntrain Lix
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Gossau SGtrain Ic1 / ...
4h 50mCHF 57–96Drive 170.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Brienz to Appenzellcar 170.5 km
2h 26mCHF 27–39Train
- Take the train from Brienz to Luzerntrain Lix / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Herisautrain Vae
5h 21m
Brienz to Appenzell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brienz to Appenzell is to drive which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Brienz to Appenzell is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Brienz to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Brienz and arriving at Appenzell via Luzern, Zürich HB and Gossau SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Brienz and Appenzell is 212 km. The road distance is 170.5 km.
The best way to get from Brienz to Appenzell without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 50m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Brienz to Appenzell, including transfers.
Brienz to Appenzell train services, operated by Zentralbahn, depart from Brienz station.
Brienz to Appenzell train services, operated by Zentralbahn, arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brienz to Appenzell is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Brienz to Appenzell.
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What companies run services between Brienz, Canton of Bern, Switzerland and Appenzell, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Brienz to Appenzell via Luzern, Zürich HB, and Gossau SG in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Brienz to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Herisau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
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