There are 4 ways to get from Como to Appenzell by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBEc
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Gossau SGIc1 / ...
4h 58mCHF 84–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to St. Gallen LagerstrasseRegioJet 22
7h 12mCHF 18–28Drive 249.9 km
- Drive from Como to Appenzell249.9 km
2h 54mCHF 41–59Train via Arth
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-GoldauEc
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to HerisauVae
4h 59m
Como to Appenzell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Appenzell is to bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 28 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Appenzell is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Como Piazzale San Gottardo and arriving at Appenzell, Bahnhof via St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Appenzell via Zürich HB and Gossau SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Como and Appenzell is 308 km. The road distance is 249.9 km.
The best way to get from Como to Appenzell without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Como to Appenzell, including transfers.
Como to Appenzell bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Como Piazzale San Gottardo station.
Como to Appenzell train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Appenzell is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 28 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Appenzell, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Appenzell via Zürich HB and Gossau SG in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse once a week. Tickets cost CHF 18–28 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Gossau SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Herisau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Appenzell bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at St. Gallen Lagerstrasse station.
Como to Appenzell train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Appenzell is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Como to Appenzell.
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